Motion to chair 2010 Booker Prize Nov 19, 2009
Sir Andrew Motion is to chair the judges for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction next year, it has been announced ... Sir Andrew Motion was appointed Poet Laureate in 1999 before stepping down from the role in April 2009. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fund to save Sassoon archive gains 550,000 boost Nov 4, 2009
" Sassoon's archive includes pocket notebooks written on the Western Front, love letters to his wife Hester, poetry books, photographs and letters from other writers. Organisers of the Cambridge University Library's campaign say the archive, when added to existing holdings, would create the most significant collection of Sassoon manuscripts anywhere. The campaign, launched in June, has been backed by author Sebastian Faulks, the former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion and military historian... (BBC News -- UK)
Justice Scalia: Rival doctrine seeks rigidity Oct 27, 2009
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts and justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia watched the ceremony, which included prayers led by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and a verse for the new court by former poet laureate Andrew Motion. 2 Supreme Court justices taking stage in DC opera. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
'Bright Star' Oct 2, 2009
"Bright Star," written by Campion based on Keats' poems, letters and an Andrew Motion biography of the Romantic poet, weaves Keats' own words into the dialogue. Fanny, for instance, reads the opening of "A Thing of Beauty" from "Endymion" and we witness the birth of "Ode to a Nightingale" and hear it over the closing credits. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Aug 6, 2009
" In Britain, experts say that the Government missed its target of cutting the under-18 pregnancy rate by 15 pe 00004000 r cent from its 1998 level in spite of the 150 million campaign to reduce pregnancies among young girls. It was also likely to miss its target of halving teenage pregnancies by 2010, probably achieving a reduction of about 17 per cent. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1535684/Success-of-abstinence-in-cutting-teen-pregnancies-is-a-myth.html External Links More on... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Obituaries in the news Jul 26, 2009
Last year, Poet Laureate Andrew Motion wrote a poem for him, "The Five Acts of Harry Patch.". 2009 Associated Press. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Poetry and pop Jul 16, 2009
London-based writer, producer and DJ Charlie Dark is one of more than 100 performers, including former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, taking to the stage in Latitude's Poetry Arena. Why are you heading down to Suffolk this weekend. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
interview with Joseph ONeill Jul 14, 2009
Its funny, that was when I received a letter from Andrew Motion, who at that time was the poetry editor at Chatto & Windus. You know, Ive read some of your poems, do you have any more. (Harper's Magazine)
New poet laureate attacks world of politics Jun 16, 2009
Duffy took over from Andrew Motion - knighted in the Queen's birthday honours - as poet laureate in May. Her choice of politics as the subject matter for her first composition indicates that she will not shy away from the controversial topics of the day. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Britain terse over poetic verse May 29, 2009
Her new role obliges her to produce poems for state occasions, including royal events, and was traditionally a job for life until former Prime Minister Tony Blair made it a 10-year term for previous holder, Andrew Motion. Poetry renaissance. (Christian Science Monitor)
Laureate debuts with ode to votes and moats, David Heath, The Independent May 21, 2009
Carol Ann Duffy, appointed this month to replace Andrew Motion, told pupils at a Manchester school that she had already started work on a poem about recent events. "What did we do with the trust of your vote? Hired a flunky to flush out the moat," recited the Glasgow-born poet. (Harper's Magazine)
Why poetry will never leave us May 9, 2009
Andrew Motion, seemingly born to be an establishment figure, had given way to Carol Ann Duffy, on the face of it scarcely an establishment figure at all ... Admirably performed, the duties of the outgoing laureate, Andrew Motion, were nearly all self-imposed ... I heard one of these yesterday, on a marvellous website called Poetry Archive, a creation for which Andrew Motion was partly responsible. (BBC News -- UK)
Billboards V May 7, 2009
And poet Carol Ann Duffy - who is also Scottish - has taken up the post vacated by Andrew Motion. Who is English. (BBC News -- UK)
Britain selects first woman poet laureate May 4, 2009
Duffy succeeds Andrew Motion, who was widely praised for expanding the laureates role to become a national champion for poetry. His eight official poems were less well-received, however. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Woman joins that dread poets society May 4, 2009
The outgoing laureate, Andrew Motion, has complained that the job was "incredibly difficult and entirely thankless", and had given him nothing but writer's block ... "I've heard that Andrew Motion hasn't had his yet, so I'll be asking for mine up front," Duffy declared, also revealing she will use her stipend to set up a new poetry prize. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
First female British poet laureate is a lesbian May 3, 2009
The job went to Andrew Motion. "I think we've all grown up a lot over the past 10 years," Duffy said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Carol Ann Duffy named poet laureate May 2, 2009
"I'm very honoured and humbled ... not only when I think of some of the great poets who have occupied the post since the 17th century, but when I think of some of the wonderful poets writing now. The poet laureate is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the government - and was a job for life for most of its history, until former premier Tony Blair agreed a 10-year term with outgoing holder Andrew Motion. Speaking alongside culture minister Andrew Burnham, she announced she would be... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Woman named as Poet Laureate for first time in 341 years May 2, 2009
Duffy, 53, who takes over immediately from Andrew Motion and will serve 10 years in the position, says she will give the 5,750 annual payment away. The author, who is best known for her collection The World's Wife, is also the first Scot to be named Laureate. (BBC News -- Europe)
UK's first woman poet laureate is gay May 2, 2009
The poet laureate is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the government - and was a job for life for most of its history, until Tony Blair agreed a 10-year term with outgoing holder Andrew Motion. The honour was first conferred on John Dryden in 1668, followed over the centuries by Wordsworth, Tennyson, John Masefield and recently John Betjeman and Ted Hughes. (India Times, India)
British poet receives top royal honor May 2, 2009
Retiring laureate, Andrew Motion, criticized for writing rap for Prince William's birthday ... Carol Ann Duffy takes over from retiring poet laureate Andrew Motion, who was appointed in 1999 ... The retiring poet laureate, Andrew Motion, was the first to serve for the fixed 10-year term; it was previously a post for life. (CNN -- World)
New Poet Laureate to be revealed May 1, 2009
Andrew Motion has held the post for the past 10 years ... Carol Ann Duffy is seen as the likely successor to Andrew Motion and would be the first Scot and the first woman to be appointed to the post. (BBC News -- UK)
How to change a plug... in verse Apr 9, 2009
Even the departure of Britain's Poet Laureate Andrew Motion hardly merited a murmur in the media when announced recently. CAN YOU DO BETTER. (BBC News -- UK)
Laureate league Apr 1, 2009
Andrew Motion ends his decade-long tenure as Poet Laureate later this year. Motion has said that the job of writing verse for the Royal Family is "thankless" and even gave him a case of writer's block. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
7 days 8 questions Mar 28, 2009
Andrew Motion is the first Poet Laureate to resign. In the post's 400-year history, how many have been sacked. (BBC News -- UK)
Heaney collects lifetime honour Mar 20, 2009
The 40,000 award, given to a writer from the British Isles, was presented by Poet Laureate Andrew Motion at a ceremony in London. The 69-year-old, whose first collection of poems appeared in 1966, said it was "a lovely reward". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Kajima Announces Completion of GBP25 Million Newcastle City Library Mar 3, 2009
Poet Laureate Andrew Motion will be the guest of honour at today's completion ceremony, joining the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor David Wood, Council Leader John Shipley and Councillor Pauline Allen. Morton Corbitt, Head of Development, Kajima Partnerships Limited, said: "This project reflects the continuing Kajima tradition of award winning PFI design delivered on time and to budget. Kajima Partnerships is proud to contribute such an outstanding civic building that will prove to be a... (PR Newswire)
