“In
Greek mythology,
Mount Parnassus was the abode of
Orpheus and the
Muses, a place sacred to the gods
Apollo and Dionysus, home to the winged horse
Pegasus, and over the centuries it has come to be associated with poetry and literature, music and…”
«Simon Armitage, poet-in-residence of the Southbank Centre and convenor of the gathering, describes it as “the biggest poetry event ever — a truly global coming together of poets and a monumental epic happening worthy of the spirit and history of the Olympics themselves.”
A year-long search was launched in 2011 by the Southbank Centre and the British Council to choose one poet from each of more than 200 countries participating in the Olympic Games by means of public nomination (plus thorough background research, I suppose), and behold, one name stood out from among the Philippine nominees — premier poet Dr. Marjorie Evasco of De La Salle University.»
Also on this site:
Filipino featured in poetry 'bombing' in London
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