Poetry

Kent poet wins second place in European contest

Black arts literary icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

Poetry anthology inspired by childhood landscapes

In Our Time. Nizami Ganjavi. Audio, 52 minutesIn Our Time

First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's Makar. Video, 00:01:23First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's Makar

First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's Makar

Line up announced for literature festival

South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies

First tree planted in memory of Benjamin Zephaniah

Fiddle linked to Robert Burns to be used at gigs

War poet Wilfred Owen's birthplace to be sold

In Our Time. George Herbert. Audio, 52 minutesIn Our Time

Poetry competition open ahead of literature festival

John Cooper Clarke premieres new poem

HARDtalk. Frank Skinner: What unites his many sides? Audio, 23 minutesHARDtalk

Blue plaque honour to poet and activist unveiled

John Cooper Clarke to become 'first arena poet'

In Our Time. Robert Graves. Audio, 55 minutesIn Our Time

Young poets sought for city competition

Meet the 'busking poet' who writes on demand. Video, 00:01:31Meet the 'busking poet' who writes on demand

Sunday Feature. Ishmael Reed - American Trickster. Audio, 44 minutesSunday Feature

Plan submitted to turn poet's home into museum

'As a woman, it still feels radical to say you're angry'