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1922
Philip Larkin – Philip Larking was born on 9th August 1922 in Radford, Coventry to Sydney Larkin and Eva Day. [Radford, Coventry, United Kingdom]
1962
Hermann Hesse – On the 9th of August 1962 at the age of 85 Hermann Hesse passes away in Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland [Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland]
2008
Mahmoud Darwish – Darwish died of heart failure at the age of 67, whilst he was in Texas. Three days of mourning were declared and he was given a state funeral in Palestine. [Houston, Texas, United States]

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Nariman Hasanzade Dies / Claudia Rankine’s Triage – Poetry News Roundup August 7th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the Azerbaijani People's Poet Nariman Hasanzade and the publication of Claudia Rankine's long-awaited new book. People's Poet of Azerbaijan Nariman Hasanzade Dies Aged 95 Nariman Alimammad oghlu Hasanzade, one of the leading figures of modern Azerbaijani literature, died on 1st August 2026 at the age of 95. He had been hospitalised at the end of June following a deterioration in ...

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August 9th

2:25 - I am a girl,not a woman, by A Dying Hero of the Past
2:15 - First Friday, P.G., by fanghuzhai
1:43 - Nothing’s changed, by Allie561
0:49 - Baby, by anabella151
0:17 - Tomorrow’s Light is Forever , by James Michael

August 8th

22:46 - Model Citizens, by Fränz Müller
22:38 - Tomorrow, by A.N.
22:24 - May We Find The Answers Along The Way, by not_defined
22:08 - Stained Glass Dove , by Kaz
21:03 - Guiding Light, by notapoet
20:56 - THE ROCK STAR WALKS AWAY, by David Welch
20:50 - Pity me in Sequins, by maydanae
20:32 - Out Of Frame, by Entangled heart
20:32 - best friend, boyfriend, by lunarchloedip
20:27 - Unimaginable Seeing , by E.J. Waling
18:51 - # Twistin the Night Away #, by Kevin Hulme
18:02 - what is the secret for a good life, by turningpoint
17:38 - No One Is Helpless IV, by ForeverJesus7
17:22 - One Thing I Know, by mylastwrites
16:54 - wake up, by poetic.jr
16:23 - "KITAABEIN", by Khansa Akhtar
15:51 - Suddenly, by soheil khodaparasti
15:45 - The Scottish Boy’s Answer, by Donteatmecows
15:22 - And if I ever leave America , by Demar Desu
15:14 - Fly, by Aa Harvey
14:56 - LIFEBEAT, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
14:02 - wild sarabande , by Lorenz
13:41 - Muse, by Rhan Sterling Henry
13:36 - Reclamation, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:21 - The Night, by Shahla Latifi

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July 24th

14:00 - Whispers Linger, started by Bonnie Elizabeth+18

June 13th

0:30 - I tried , started by BlessedbyGod

May 30th

0:00 - Right now , started by BlessedbyGod

May 22nd

14:55 - Black Chevy Colorado, started by ForeverJesus7

May 16th

12:00 - Can we meet again?, started by Sree

May 5th

23:00 - When I go silent , started by BlessedbyGod

April 28th

6:30 - Fibonacci, started by orchidee

April 15th

17:00 - I Am the Eternal Revolution, started by Zafor Pathan { Poetry Writer }

April 8th

14:30 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

March 11th

7:00 - My Body Houses, started by Akshadha_Joshi1310

February 17th

15:00 - what is life to you?, started by NAZIA ZAHRA

February 11th

11:00 - Quiet Sky, started by Nayak

January 27th

20:00 - Death, started by Natik S.

January 24th

14:30 - Where the Edges Learn to Breathe, started by Anthony Hanible

January 18th

20:00 - The Road That Waits, started by rawaneigh.99

December 30th

4:30 - কয়লা - শাহ্ আলম আল মুজাহিদ, started by Shah Alam Al Mujahid

December 26th

7:30 - Legends never die, started by BaHons Nana Z Debenham

December 20th

14:00 - what we call an end is maybe just a phase, started by ipshita

November 12th

5:00 - Somewhere Only We Know, started by ꜱʏʟᴠᴀ

October 24th

17:00 - Guided by the Light Within, started by ms.divine

August 3rd

4:15 - How Much More, started by Mercy Robert

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Mary de Rachewiltz Dies / Booker Prize Longlist – Poetry News Roundup July 31st

Published by Julian Yanover July 31st, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the poet and translator Mary de Rachewiltz, keeper of Ezra Pound's legacy, and the announcement of the 2026 Booker Prize longlist. Poet and Translator Mary de Rachewiltz Dies Aged 101 Mary de Rachewiltz, the Italian-American poet and translator who spent much of her long life as the custodian of her ...

Black Ice Dies / Nigeria Prize Poetry Longlist – Poetry News Roundup July 24th

Published by Julian Yanover July 24th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the pioneering spoken word artist Black Ice and the newly announced poetry longlist for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. Spoken Word Pioneer Black Ice Dies Aged 54 [caption id="attachment_20768" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images[/caption] Black Ice, the Philadelphia poet who did as much as anyone to carry spoken word ...

Forward Prize Shortlists / Edward Lucie-Smith Dies – Poetry News Roundup July 17th

Published by Julian Yanover July 17th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the newly announced shortlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry and the death of the poet and art critic Edward Lucie-Smith. 2026 Forward Prize Shortlists Announced The shortlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry were announced on Thursday July 16th, narrowing the field to twenty poets across the four categories. Founded in 1992 by William Sieghart, the Forward Prizes ...

New Children’s Laureate / King Arthur Manuscript Sells for Millions – Poetry News Roundup July 10th

Published by Julian Yanover July 10th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the announcement of the new Waterstones Children's Laureate and the record-making sale of a rare medieval Arthurian manuscript. Patrice Lawrence Named Waterstones Children's Laureate [caption id="attachment_20711" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Patrice Lawrence © David Bebber[/caption] Author Patrice Lawrence has been announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2026–2028. The bestselling writer, known for her 2016 debut ...

Ledbury Poetry Festival / Franz Wright’s Last Poems – Poetry News Roundup July 3rd

Published by Julian Yanover July 3rd, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we take a look at the Ledbury Poetry Festival, which is currently in full swing, and the posthumous collection of last poems from the Pulitzer Prize winner Franz Wright. Ledbury Poetry Festival Underway The Ledbury Poetry Festival, one of the largest and longest-running celebrations of poetry in the UK, is currently taking place in the Herefordshire ...

Forward Prizes Longlists / A Bumper Year for Debuts – Poetry News Roundup June 26th

Published by Julian Yanover June 26th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the newly announced longlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry and some of the names making the cut. Forward Prizes for Poetry Reveal 2026 Longlists The longlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry were announced on Monday June 22nd. Founded back in 1992 by William Sieghart, the Forward Prizes have grown ...