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1816
Charlotte Brontë – On the 21st of April 1816, Charlotte Brontë is born in Thornton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England [Thornton, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom]
1849
Edgar Allan Poe – Eldorado is first published in the April 21, 1849 issue of the Boston-based The Flag of Our Union. [New York, United States]
1910
Mark Twain – Twain died after a heart attack in 1910, just a couple of days after Halley's Comet passed its closest to the Earth. His funeral was held at the Old Brick Cemetery in New York City. [Redding, Connecticut, United States]

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US Laureate Takes Second Term / Guggenheim’s 2026 Fellow – Poetry News Roundup April 17th

This week on My Poetic Side, we look at a second term as US Poet Laureate for Arthur Sze and the poet named as a Guggenheim 2026 Fellow. Arthur Sze Appointed to a Second Term as U.S. Poet Laureate The Library of Congress has announced that the current Poet Laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to serve a second term in the position. The appointment will run for the period ...

Latest poems

April 20th

23:20 - I smile straight you by Inna Goff, by Ksey_Gan
23:15 - Aetna medicare advantra representative..., by poet2rhyme4tommorrow+18
22:21 - Street view , by boot
22:03 - Whiskey, by amethyste+18
21:55 - Cest la Vie , by Kevin Hulme
21:10 - Better With You, Broken Without, by Entangled heart
19:36 - The World Is loud, by Mark The Phenomenon
18:06 - Visual Poem of a man thinking about friends., by Thoughtless
16:40 - What is love, by Sunita
15:51 - Am I a curse?, by Hannahthebanana1
15:13 - maybe healing is…., by lunarchloedip
13:48 - Lessons, by Fränz Müller
13:18 - unwound, by Tristan Robert Lange+18
13:11 - A Wired Cage , by gray0328
12:51 - Death of an Empire, by Mangos1
12:35 - ~Echoes of Quiet Crimes~, by Nyra M
12:35 - The Ballroom Dance — Part II: The Heart, by Aaron Roberson
12:17 - 2 birds, by isa kemmy
12:10 - Its your time 💐, by ms.divine+18
11:53 - Non Poems, by Kurt Philip Behm
11:02 - Rumor Turned True.., by GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀
9:22 - a daily challenge, by arqios
9:18 - Lifting Veils, by E.J. Waling
8:37 - ❤️‍🩹inflict pain to a firm backbone🥹, by GoddessEYES+18
8:19 - The way from tailor to count, by Atticus_made
8:17 - Lost trust, by Maplespal
7:43 - everyone has life, by jim56
7:18 - Having to earn things , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
7:10 - Vermin, by sorenbarrett
7:10 - My Only, by RSM0812

Latest fusioned poems

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
11:34 - Guy Fawkes., started by Poetic Licence

October 20th

13:00 - Ever lonely , started by Princess Osariemen Aihie

October 19th

15:30 - The Weight of Knowing, started by louiray

October 17th

17:12 - Halloween, started by Poetic Licence

October 14th

5:30 - our open page , started by arqios

October 13th

8:00 - Shattered silence, started by Princess Osariemen Aihie

October 11th

9:29 - Some People at Christmas, started by Poetic Licence

April 20th

19:35 - When I go silent , started by BlessedbyGod

April 13th

3:19 - Fibonacci, started by orchidee

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Lost Poetry Revived / Burns’ Flute To Be Played Again – Poetry News Roundup 10th April

Published by Joanne Jeffries April 11th, 2026.

This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a new book of long-lost works and the first time a rare flute linked to Robert Burns is to be played. Long Lost Works Revived in New Book A collection of lost manuscripts and poems that were written during the 19th Century by a remarkable woman have been ...

PhD Poetry Project /. Burns’ Inn / MacDiarmid Dedication – Poetry News Roundup April 5th

Published by Joanne Jeffries April 5th, 2026.

This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a PhD project that will help build the first National Poetry Library of Wales, the restoration work that will take place on an old inn linked to Robert Burns and an exhibition dedicated to the poet Hugh MacDiarmid. PhD Project to Build First National Poetry Library of Wales Announced...

McGough Archive Goes to Liverpool / Austen Anniversary / Poetry In The Park – Poetry News Roundup March 27th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 27th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news roundup we look at an archive acquired by a university, the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen and the park being reinvented with poetry. Liverpool University Acquires Roger McGough Archive As part of their celebration for World Poetry Day, which fell on 21st March this year, the University of Liverpool has announced ...

Wordsworth Home Under Trust Control / Thomas Prize Shortlist / Moth Shortlist Published – Poetry News Roundup March 20th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 20th, 2026.

This week, we at My Poetic Side take a look at the acquisition of Wordsworth’s Final home, and the shortlists for the Moth and Thomas Prizes. Wordsworth’s Final Home in the Lake District Acquired by Trust The Wordsworth Trust has acquired Rydal mount, the final home of William Wordworth, the world-renowned romantic poet. The historic property was ...

Welsh Poet’s Home Opens / Byrd’s Papers Acquired / and Zephaniah’s Medal – Poetry News Roundup March 13

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 13th, 2026.

This week, on My Poetic Side, we take a look at the Welsh poet’s home opening for the public, the acquisition of Byrd’s papers, and Zephaniah’s medal. Welsh Poet’s Former Mansion Home Opens Doors to the Public Ty Penbryn, a Grade II listed Georgian Mansion, located in mid-Wales near Carmarthen will be opening its doors on 21st March to the ...

Belarusian Poet Dies / Poet Launches High Court Battle – Poetry News Roundup March 6th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 6th, 2026.

This week, we take a look at the Belarusian poet who has died at the age of 87, and also the poet who has launched a high court battle against the Arts Council. Uladzimir Karyzna has Died Aged 87 The poet Uladzimir Karyzna, who wrote the words to the Belarus national anthem, has died at the age of 87. Born ...