The Stage4h
Outlying Islands review
Jessica Lazar takes a return trip to David Greig’s 2002 drama, after directing a revival at the King’s Head Theatre in 2019.
South London Press1d
Poet dedicates first work of residency to ‘beloved’ but ‘forgotten’ Southwark Bridge
O Southwark Bridge celebrates the green and gold-painted structure’s role in linking the City and Southwark for 104 years.
Aeon1d
For Mary Midgley, the Western philosophical tradition is shaped by the fact that its greatest practitioners were bachelors
For Mary Midgley, the Western philosophical tradition is shaped by the fact that its greatest practitioners were bachelors ...
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Send in a poem dedicated to your wonderful mum
“That is why we are inviting Essex youngsters to send us in a poem celebrating their mum – or the person who is like a mother to them. Suggested entry titles include: Why I love my mum; Why you are so ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
When This Brilliant Author Died, She Left Behind a Legacy of Grief, Haunting Poetry and Surprising Resilience
Modern accounts of Sylvia Plath’s renowned work and legacy seek to highlight the author’s resilience through a decade-long ...
South London Press1d
George The Poet ‘honoured’ to become patron for Brixton charity
Poetic Unity, based in Windrush Square, Brixton, announced the new appointment today to coincide with its 10-year anniversary ...
George The Poet named patron of charity making ‘poetic voice heard’ in politics
The Brixton-based charity has run programmes including, Mandem, Lets Talk, helping young boys to express themselves through ...
Greek City Times3d
Beyond the Anthem: Discovering the Poetic Power of Dionysios Solomos
Antonios Matesis (the author of Vasilikos), Georgios Tertsetis, Dionysios Tagiapieras (a physician and supporter of the dimotiki), Nikolaos Lountzis and Solomos used to gather in each other’s homes ...
Shakespeare’s greatest play? There’s only one contender
Forget Hamlet, Lear or Macbeth – the Bard saved his sharpest psychological insights and finest poetry for Richard II ...
Sphere4d
Simon Armitage's Ode to the Chelsea Waterfront
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s new poem The Drift graces Chelsea Waterfront’s new footbridge, blending poetry with ...
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Iraqi poet Badr Al Sayyab’s life celebrated in London by renowned Arab artists
The life of Iraq’s most influential poet, Badr Al Sayyab, will be portrayed by seven Arab artists in London, showcasing his pioneering role in shaping literature in the region. Eighteen works will be ...
97 Minutes With Frederick Seidel, the ‘Darth Vader of American Poetry’
Over a career that’s now in its seventh decade, Frederick Seidel has published nearly 20 notable collections of poetry—work ...