This week on our poetry news round up we take a look at a poem by Agatha Christie and a book of poetry reimagined for a new audience. Mystery Behind First Published Work by Agatha Christie Solved Whilst Agatha Christie is well known for her mystery thrillers which made her famous, her first published work was in fact a poem. ...
This weeks poetry news round up takes a look at a sculpture honouring Emily Dickinson and poems by the late Iris Murdoch. New Sculpture in Poets’ Garden of WT Cornette Library Honours Emily Dickinson Enthusiasts of the poetry of Emily Dickinson gathered last week for "'Hope is the Thing with Feathers': An Evening of Verse ...
This week in our round up of poetry news we look at a discovery of letters written by Rudyard Kipling and the performance of an obscenity filled poem in a cemetery. WWI Letters from Rudyard Kipling Reveal Search for Son A discovery of letters that date from 1915 shows that the poet and author Rudyard Kipling made an ...
This week in our poetry news round up we look at somepreviously unpublished poetry, the shortlist for the TS Eliot Poetry Prize and a Borders poet who has been shortlisted for the Scotland National Book Awards. Seamus Heaney – Previously Unpublished Poems to be Published A new book containing poems written by Seamus Heaney, internationally recognised with some ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you the sad news that the British literary scene has lost two well respected names, Tony Harrison, and Brian Patten. Dramatist and Poet, Tony Harrison Dies Aged 88 The award-winning poet and dramatist who fuelled national conversation with his writing which talked about politics, class and obscenity has died aged 88. Since ...
