William Shakespeare: the wordsmith; the romantic; the artist.
He certainly has a way with words and his sonnets remain some of his most popular work to date. Shakespeare’s sonnets were first published on the 20th of May in 1609, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe of London.
We have chosen a small selection of his works to share with you today…
Birmingham Poet, Benjamin Zephaniah dies, aged 65
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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
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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…