Finding Poet’s Hidden Work / Wordsworth The Influencer? – Poetry News Roundup March 28th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 28th, 2025.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at how science is finding hidden poetry and we consider if William Wordsworth was indeed the first “influencer”. Famous Poet’s Hidden Work Revealed A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have revealed the hidden words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. The project, which was led by the English department used a ...

Poet’s Park Battle / Jhalak Prize Longlist – Poetry News Roundup March 21st

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 21st, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side we look at the fight to save a park with links to a poet and the longlist for the Jhalak Prize. Villagers Fight to Save Park Loved by Poet A group of villagers in Wiltshire have been campaigning in an attempt to save a park that was one the joy of one of the most ...

Nikki Giovanni Honoured / Vanishing Poetry Book / Moth Poetry Prize – Poetry News Roundup March 14th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 14th, 2025.

In this week’s poetry news round up we take a look at a book festival which will honour Nikki Giovanni, a rare poetry book that vanished and the shortlist for The Moth Poetry Prize. Rita Dove to Honour Fellow Poet at Book Festival The UVA poet Rita Dove will be honouring her renowned colleague, the late ...

Shakespeare’s Love Poem Found – Poetry News 7th March

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 8th, 2025.

Today, on My Poetic Side, we take a look at the Shakespeare love poem that has been newly discovered. Rare Copy of William Shakespeare Love Poem Found A rare copy of one of the most famous love poems to have ever been written has been found after hundreds of years. The hand-written copy of a version of Sonnet 116, written by William Shakespeare, was discovered ...

Merlin Poetry Project / Poet’s Statue Unveiled – Poetry News Roundup February 28th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 28th, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side, we take a look at a project examining poems relating to Merlin and a statue dedicated to Aphra Behn. Merlin Portrayed as an Environmentalist in Early Poems Scholars, who have been taking a new look at Welsh poems that date as far back as the 10th century believe that they depict Myrddin (Merlin) ...

Russian Government Investigates Lermontov Death / Laureate Welcomes £5m Investment – Poetry News Roundup February 21st

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 21st, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side we take a look at the news that the Russian Investigative Committee are looking into the 1841 death of Mikhail Lermontov, and we bring you an update on the National Poetry Centre. Investigations made by Russian Investigative Committee into Death of Lermontov An investigation into the death of the Mikhail Lermontov has been launched by The ...

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