Herrera Discusses Migrant Experience / MI5 Christmas Poem / Mirza Ghalib Anniversary – Poetry News Roundup December 27th

 

In our last poetry news round up of 2024, we take a look at Juan Felipe Herrera talking about migration and poetry, the MI5 Christmas poem and the anniversary of the birth of Mirza Ghalib. Former Poet Laureate Discusses Migrant Experience Born on 27th December 1948, Juan Felipe Herrera is a performer, poet, writer, teacher and activist. He was also the United States ...

Blossom Poetry/O‘Shaughnessy Award/William Barnes Society Funding Drive – Poetry News Roundup April 1st

 

We start the week with a look at a poetry book dedicated to blossom. We also look at the winner of the 2024 O’Shaughnessy Award and The William Barnes Society’s search for funding. Blossomise – A Spring Themed Poetry Collection Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, has produced a collection of poetry titled Blossomise as part of his work with the ...