…are you reading now? The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. It’s his second psychological thriller, the follow-up to his massive international bestseller, The Silent Patient. I’m halfway through and gripped. So far there’s a murder, a grieving therapist and a Cambridge University college that has many secrets hidden behind its beautiful, historical facade. If you haven’t … Read more
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s first royal poem is a moving elegy to Prince Philip as an emblem of the wartime generation whose survival was the ‘stuff of minor miracle’ Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written elegy to Duke of Edinburgh as emblem of the wartime generation The poem, entitled The Patriarchs, also refers to the … Read more
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s first royal poem is a moving elegy to Prince Philip as an emblem of the wartime generation whose survival was the ‘stuff of minor miracle’ Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written elegy to Duke of Edinburgh as emblem of the wartime generation The poem, entitled The Patriarchs, also refers to the … Read more
The stars will assemble once again to show off their most stylish looks at the Met Gala in 2021. But the high-profile fashion event will be shift later in the year from its usual first Monday in May to September 13, Page Six reported on Thursday. Amanda Gorman, the young poet who transfixed viewers and … Read more
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman is Vogue’s May cover star, and inside the issue, the 23-year-old shares what she learned from her inauguration appearance, how she is picky about choosing campaigns since she signed with IMG, and what she thinks of the Obamas, Hillary Clinton, and Oprah. Since appearing on stage to read her original poem, … Read more
The end of the world is nigh? Call for Pam Ayres! BBC will broadcast the poet’s voice to calm the nation if a global catastrophe strikes Several programmes have been readied in the event of a global catastrophe Pam Ayres’ 2008 interview with Jane Garvey among shows ready to fill telly gap Miss Ayres, 74, … Read more
With her distinctive Berkshire accent, rosy cheeks and humorous verse, Pam Ayres conjures up a cheerful image for her many fans. In real life, however, the poet has revealed that she’s haunted by a terrifying incident that she witnessed outside her home. Asked what keeps her awake at night, Ayres, who was dubbed the People’s … Read more
Youngest ever inaugural poet Amanda Gorman looks set to make the most of her moment in the spotlight after signing with elite modeling agency IMG, which also represents the likes of Gigi and Bella Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Ashley Graham, and Gisele. The 22-year-old became an overnight sensation after performing her original piece The Hill We … Read more
Amanda, who is from Los Angeles, became the youngest inaugural poet in US history when she performed her own piece, The Hill We Climb, on Wednesday.
Poet, 21, whose rhymes in the Scots language went viral reveals she’s been accused of ‘making Scottish people sound stupid’ and being a ‘propagandist’ for independence Lennie Pennie, 21, from Fife, has attracted thousands of fans with recitals of her poetry on social media But some have accused her of being a Scottish independence … Read more