Etiket: poem
Tribute to ‘Mister Candlelight’: submit your short love poem
The face of the most romantic radio program ever, Jan van Veen, is no more. ‘Mister Candelight’ died last week from the effects of ALS. As an ode to him…
Poetry week: Hans Tentije’s last poem
The bimonthly literary magazine Poetry newspaper published a posthumous cycle by Hans Tentije (1944-2023) in the January-February issue. He had asked if a week before his death Poetry newspaper wanted…
Till Lindemann publishes new poem: Reckoning with allegations?
“With all due respect, you failed / I’m fine,” says Lindemann’s poem. “The hyenas are howling outside / But with all due respect, you have failed / I’m fine /…
Till Lindemann publishes new poem: Reckoning with allegations?
“The hyenas are howling outside / But with all due respect, you have failed / I’m fine / Yes / It’s going a long wayr”: This is how a previously…
Poets of ‘The Lonely Funeral’ can no longer keep up with the demand: “Reading such a poem at a funeral continues to make an impression” | Domestic
Never have more people died in our country in complete loneliness. To provide a personal farewell word for those people, a group of poets created ‘The Lonely Funeral’ years ago:…
A present or a poem at the last minute: Sinterklaas stress rears its ugly head every year
Not all the gifts have arrived yet? Then time really starts to run out. With Sinterklaas Eve approaching, Sinterklaas stress also increases. Both in the shopping street and above the…
Column | A poem is not a handkerchief
‘Poetry makes nothing happenwrote WH Auden. It is precisely him that Babs Gons quotes – with different lines – after a plea for the ability of poetry to actually cause…
Chinese state media censors itself after using poem about corrupt leaders | Abroad
Chinese state media reportedly censored one of its own videos after viewers noticed it referenced a Chinese poem about corrupt leaders ignoring the national crisis. The video made by official…
Florida school pulls Amanda Gorman poem from library after ‘indoctrination’ complaint
Was over two years ago The Hill We Climb nominated at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Last month, a Florida school removed the poem from its library for students up to…