Ernesto Cardenal Passes Away – Poetry News 3rd March

 

Today on My Poetic Side, we take a look at the sad news that Ernesto Cardenal, the Nicaraguan poet and priest has died at the age of 95. Ernesto Cardenal Dies Aged 95 The Nicaraguan priest and poet Ernesto Cardenal passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. He had been struggling with kidney and heart issues. The priest and poet was a symbol ...

Wordsworth’s Anniversary/Poetry In Space – Poetry News Roundup March 2nd

 

We start another week at My Poetic Side with a focus on another of the events taking place to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Wordsworth. We also reveal a first look at the poetry in space project which will launch in 2021. Wordsworth’s Birth Anniversary to be Marked by Cathedral The Cathedral of Carlisle is to host a choral tribute to the ...

Edgar Allan Poe Mystery/National Poetry Centre – Poetry News Roundup February 28th

 

Our final poetry news round-up of the week brings an article about Edgar Allan Poe and takes a look a the plan for a National Poetry Centre. The Mystery of the Death of Edgar Allan Poe The famed American writer Edgar Allan Poe died in October 1849. Just a few days before he died, he had been found wearing the clothes of a ...

Rathbones Shortlist/Raleigh Book Auction – Poetry News Roundup February 27th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at the Rathbones Folio Prize shortlist. We also have an article about a poetry book belonging to Sir Walter Raleigh that is up for auction. Rathbones Folio Prize Shortlist Revealed This year's shortlist for the Rathbones Folio Prize which has a cash prize of £30,000 has been revealed. The prize is open to all genres of writing; poetry, ...

Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award/Carl Sandberg Writer In Residence – Poetry News Roundup February 26th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up, we look at the winner of this years Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. We also look at the Car Sandberg Writer-in-Residence. Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award 2020 The poet Ariana Reines has been announced as the winner of this years $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. The Kate Tufts Discovery Award has gone to Tiana Clark. “A Sand Book”, is the latest ...