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1774
Robert Southey – On August the 12th, 1774 Robert Southey is born in Bristol [Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom]
1827
William Blake – On the 12th of August 1827 William Blake dies at the age of 69 in Charing Cross, London, Great Britain [Charing Cross, London, United Kingdom]
1885
Helen Hunt Jackson – On August the 12th, 1885 Helen Hunt Jackson passes away in San Francisco, California, United States [San Francisco, California, United States]
1891
James Russell Lowell – On August the 12th, 1891 at the age of 72 James Russell Lowell passes away in Cambridge, Massachusetts, [Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States]
1925
Donald Justice – On August the 12th 1925 Donald Justice is born [Miami, Florida, 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 11th

23:30 - I apologize for my harshness, brashness, and foolishness… , by Demar Desu
20:27 - DEAD ARBOREAL SPLENDOR, by David Welch
20:13 - Coffee from the ibrik, by hermina
20:12 - Pain = Life, by Aaron Roberson
20:08 - Echos of Forgotten Smiles, by Sassy Lou
17:40 - The voice of an angel, in the hands of a jester, by Micah Watson
17:22 - nostalgia, by Andrea Elrod
17:00 - Water, by poetaldo
16:59 - Misery, by Nerd
16:49 - When I was afraid, by Allie561
16:48 - Honeymoon, by Sunita
15:16 - Gazing, by Ethan Mikel St.Amour
14:31 - Gravity and Grace , by gray0328
14:30 - Of Two Minds, by Rhan Sterling Henry
13:43 - Sowing the Seed of Love , by notapoet
13:21 - Heat wave , by DLewis88
13:09 - A Mother's Love, by JENNY M GUERRIER
12:35 - Choice (An Acrostic), by AuburnScribbler
11:55 - Old Keys, by A.N.
11:54 - History Will Treasure, by Kurt Philip Behm
11:38 - My Distant Star, by rgm441
11:18 - capitol hill, by Tristan Robert Lange
11:15 - Where does happiness go?, by PoeticBiscuit
10:56 - She stood at The rim, by Joseph M Marion
10:47 - The Plan, by Paul Bell
10:02 - The Brothel, by Fränz Müller
9:37 - Twelve Seconds, by Thomas W Case
9:29 - Artificial Mind, by Aa Harvey
9:04 - A phone call, by applecherry
8:45 - Lonely is the Man, by Michael A. McGuire

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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 Moonstruck_1310

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 ...

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