New Scottish Makar / Byron’s Works’ Birthplace Revealed – Poetry News Roundup December 6th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 6th, 2024.

This week’s poetry news round up looks at the new Scottish makar and the birthplace of Byron’s first published works. New Scottish Makar Appointed Peter Mackay, a Lewis born poet, has been appointed to the role of Scottish Makar. He will make history as the first Gaelic poet to hold the position. Mackay says that he is very much looking forward to being able to ...

Byron Museum / China’s Daughter Of Poetry Dies – Poetry News Roundup November 29th

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 29th, 2024.

This week in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the Byron Museum in Ravenna and China’s “daughter of poetry” who has died at the age of 100. Lord Byron Museum to Open in Ravenna A museum that will be dedicated to the life and works of Lord Byron the flamboyant British satirist and poet will be opening in Ravenna in ...

Japanese Poetry Giant Dies / Henley Celebrations – Poetry News Roundup November 22nd

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 22nd, 2024.

Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the death of Shuntaro Tanikawa and the poet who is being celebrated 175 years after his birth. Giant of Japanese Poetry, Shuntaro Tanikawa Dies At the Age of 92 The pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, which was both poignant and conversational  in the divergence from more traditional styles of poetry and Haiku, has ...

Burns’ Violin / Wilfred Owen’s Home / AI Poetry – Poetry News Roundup 15th November

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 15th, 2024.

This week’s poetry news roundup takes a look at a violin linked to Robert Burns, the property where Wilfred Owen was born and how people really see AI-generated poetry. Robert Burns Violin Goes on Tour A fiddle with links to the poet Robert Burns will be going on tour and will feature in ...

Poetry Centre Warning / PEN Heaney Prize / Wordsworth Not At Home – Poetry News Roundup November 8th

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 8th, 2024.

In this week’s poetry news round up we take a look at the possible withdrawal of funding for the National Poetry Centre, the shortlist for the PEN Heaney Prize and the poet who wasn’t home. Warning from National Poetry Centre if £5m Funding is pulled The National Poetry Centre has issued a warning that if the government carries out its proposal that will see ...

Zeohaniah Day / Poetry Inspired Art Exhibition – Poetry News Roundup November 1st

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 1st, 2024.

This week on My Poetic Side we look at the planning of Benjamin Zephaniah Day and a new poetry and art exhibition in Rome. Benjamin Zephaniah Day Plans have been announced for a day that will celebrate the life of the late poet Benjamin Zephaniah. The event, which has been organised by the late poet’s wife and London’s Brunel University will honour "remarkable ...

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