Birmingham Poet, Benjamin Zephaniah dies, aged 65
December 7, 2023
Birmingham Poet, Benjamin Zephaniah dies, aged 65
The Bard of Birmingham, described as a “titan of British literature” Benjamin Zephaniah has tragically…
QUIZ! On a Poet’s Birthday – Remember by Christina Rossetti
December 22, 2021
QUIZ! On a Poet’s Birthday – Remember by Christina Rossetti
My New Year’s Resolution for 2021 was to read more poetry. So, this new series…
Listen to Alfred, Lord Tennyson Read ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ on Wax Cylinder
Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote The Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854 after reading a…
Undiscovered Edward Lear Poem Found In Private Collection
Poetry written by Edward Lear has been discovered hidden away within a private collection. The…
Rare books going to auction includes poetry by enslaved woman
An "extremely rare" book of poetry written by an enslaved woman is up for auction.…
Will artificially intelligent generated prose threaten poets’ livelihoods?
Artificial intelligence has been taught how to write poetry after being provided with thousands of…
Amanda Gormam’s Three Upcoming Books Will Get a Million First Prints Due to Overwhelming Demand
February 1, 2021
Amanda Gormam’s Three Upcoming Books Will Get a Million First Prints Due to Overwhelming Demand
Last week, we published a piece about Amanda Gorman, the young American poet who stole…
Meet Amanda Gorman, the Young Poet Who Stole the Show at Joe Biden’s Inauguration
Earlier this week, millions of people around the globe tuned in to watch Joe Biden…
Natasha Carthew to Publish First Poetry Collection in 18 Years
January 7, 2021
Natasha Carthew to Publish First Poetry Collection in 18 Years
Cornish poet and novelist Natasha Carthew has announced that her first collection of poetry in…
400-year-old John Donne poetry book discovered!
December 13, 2020
400-year-old John Donne poetry book discovered!
A 400 year old tome by metaphysical poet John Donne has been discovered. The 17th…