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  • 1749

    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – On the 28th of August 1749 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is born in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany [Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany]

  • 1811

    Percy Bysshe Shelley – Shelley eloped to Scotland with 16 year old Harriet Westbrook and married her with the intention that she should receive his estate when he died. Shelley thought that he would die early but his father wasn't happy and revoked his allowance. [Edingburgh, Scotland]

  • 1890

    Ivor Gurney – On the 28th of August 1890 Ivor Gurney is born in Gloucester [Gloucester, United Kingdom]

  • 1906

    Sir John Betjeman – On the 28th of August 1906 Sir John Betjeman is born in London [London, United Kingdom]

  • 1993

    William Stafford – On August the 28th 1993 at the age of 79 William Stafford passes away in Lake Oswego, Oregon [Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States]

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Poetry in Edinburgh / Contains Strong Language at Ten – Poetry News Roundup August 21st

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the poetry taking place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the tenth anniversary line up for the BBC's Contains Strong Language festival. Poetry Takes Centre Stage at the Edinburgh Book Festival The Edinburgh International Book Festival is currently in full swing at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, where it runs until 30th August. This year's programme, built around the theme "Changing Your Mind", ...


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