Poetry – For Reading Addicts

News Poetry Political

September 20, 2025

Carol Ann Duffy writes scathing poem about Trump’s UK visit

Former poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has penned a new poem entitled ‘STATE/BANQUET’ in response…

Catherine Muxworthy

Love12

Authors News Poetry

July 15, 2025

Celebrated queer poet and activist, Andrea Gibson, dies age 49

American queer poet and activist, Andrea Gibson, has sadly passed away at the age of…

Catherine Muxworthy

Love0

Literary Events News Poetry

March 21, 2025

Celebrating World Poetry Day 2025: The Power of Words

Today is World Poetry Day, a day to celebrate the beautiful and boundless world of…

Kath

Love0

News Poetry

March 12, 2025

Handwritten copy of Shakespeare’s love poem found

A rare, handwritten copy of Shakespeare’s famous Sonnet 116 – “Let me not to the…

Catherine Muxworthy

Love1

Authors News Poetry

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…

Kath 0

Love1

Poetry

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…

Bev Brown 0

Love0

News Poetry Video

August 6, 2021

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…

Rowan Jones 0

Love7

News Poetry

July 6, 2021

Undiscovered Edward Lear Poem Found In Private Collection

Poetry written by Edward Lear has been discovered hidden away within a private collection. The…

Rowan Jones 0

Love5

News Poetry

May 29, 2021

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.…

Rowan Jones 0

Love0

Inspired by Literature News Poetry

March 29, 2021

Will artificially intelligent generated prose threaten poets’ livelihoods?

Artificial intelligence has been taught how to write poetry after being provided with thousands of…

Rowan Jones 0

Love3