Today on My Poetic Side we look at the anniversary of the death of Idris Davies, the Children’s Laureate’s trip to the library and the exhibition about the Rossetti’s. Rhymney Bells Chime for Famous Poet On 6th April at approximately 1pm the bells of Rhymney chimed to mark the 70th anniversary of the day that the poet Idris Davies ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the 207th anniversary of the birth of Charlotte Bronte, the poetry gift from one President to another, and the house with stunning views and a poet connection that has just gone up for sale. Charlotte Bronte: 207 Year Anniversary of her Birth The 21st April will mark 207 years since the birth ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the online literary journal, Blackbird as they celebrate 22 years of publication and announce some big changes. Blackbird Celebrates Over Two Decades of Publication Blackbird, the online journal of literature and the arts is celebrating over two decades of publication. The journal, which is considered to be one ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at President Biden’s visit to Ireland and the appointment of an Ojibwe woman poet laureate in North Dakota. Biden to Visit Home of the “Best Poets in the World” President Joe Biden is proud of his Irish Catholic heritage, and it is likely to be on full display during his trip to Ireland ...
In today’s poetry news roundup we have an article about the poet Maya Angelou on what would have been her 95thbirthday, we also look at the death of Royston Ellis and a new way of looking at the poems of William Blake. Oprah Winfrey Pays Tribute to Poet Maya Angelou On what would have been her 95th birthday, Oprah Winfrey has ...
