An Alexander Pushkin theme park is in the works

Posted on 01/25/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

For many reasons, Russia is perhaps not on your immediate to-visit list. But when some things (weather) warm up and...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Poetry

Famed art detective recovers 15th-century poetry collection

Posted on 01/21/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has saved another literary treasure. Arthur Brand, who counts among his many other...

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, Poetry

William Wordsworth's descendants send his belongings to a museum

Posted on 01/18/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

2020 has been a great year for William Wordsworth fans, especially those likely to travel to his historical sites. His...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Memorabilia, Poetry, The Guardian

A first glance at poet T.S. Eliot's letters to his muse

Posted on 01/03/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

T.S. Eliot’s unsealed letters to Emily Hale have not disappointed the literary world. Hale was known as Eliot’s muse, so...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Memorabilia, Poetry, The Guardian

William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage will reopen in April

Posted on 01/02/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Any literary trips to England on your planner? If so, we hope they’re after April 7. That’s when William Wordsworth’s...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Poetry, The Bookseller

Princeton University unseals T.S. Eliot's letters to his muse

Posted on 01/02/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Fans of classic literature have another reason to celebrate the new year. When 2019 ended, so too did the embargo...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Memorabilia, Poetry, The Guardian

Peek into the world's first poetry pharmacy

Posted on 12/31/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Early this year, we reported on a British woman opening a “poetry pharmacy.” Now that poet Deborah Alma’s shop in...

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Tagged As: Just for fun, Poetry

T.S. Eliot estate: Bad reviews of "Cats" wouldn't have bothered the poet

Posted on 12/19/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Speaking of literary adaptations — it appears that critics aren’t exactly purring with pleasure for the latest version of the...

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Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Poetry, Pop culture, The Guardian

What the popularity of "Cats" tells us about society's outlook

Posted on 12/16/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The movie adaptation of the musical Cats — itself based on a TS Eliot poem — hits theaters this week....

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Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Poetry, The Guardian

Read Neil Gaiman's latest poem, "What You Need to Be Warm"

Posted on 12/11/2019 at 07:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Neil Gaiman is no stranger to the world of writing. Yet he was surprised by the shape that his creative...

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Tagged As: Charity, Poetry, The Guardian