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Today in history

1739
Thomas Gray – On March the 29th 1739 Gray embarks on a continental tour with Horace Walpole [Europe]
1913
R. S. Thomas – On the 29th of March 1913 R. S. Thomas is born in Cardiff, Wales [Cardiff, United Kingdom]
1945
Louis Macneice – The March Hare Resigns is aired on the 29th of March 1945 on the BBC [London, United Kingdom]
1945
George Orwell – On the 29th of March 1945 Orwell's wife Eileen passes away [London, United Kingdom]
1970
Vera Brittain – On the 29th of March 1970 at the age of 76 Vera Brittain passes away in London, England [London, United Kingdom]

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

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 purchased with the help of the Charlotte Aitken Trust and ...

Latest poems

March 29th

5:38 - Booted out of bed...again, by poet2rhyme4tommorrow+18
5:29 - IF I AM, by Michael Edwards
4:37 - SILENCE TO CALL, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:11 - My Dreamworld Tanka., by Goldfinch60
4:09 - If I Die Tomorrow, by Kora
3:41 - Love Rooted in the Ribs, by – NoeticNonsense
3:39 - O Love Save Me, by Anthony Hanible
3:36 - Luther v. Borden, by Matthew R. Callies
3:07 - what is satisfaction? , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
3:02 - discontentment, by jjudaharts
2:00 - A Mind Divided Against the Heart, by Entangled heart
1:40 - Future Fades, by Vincent’s view1
0:34 - Appears, by E.J. Waling

March 28th

23:45 - Senryu, by James Michael
23:37 - The sound draws near by Aleksandr Blok, by Ksey_Gan
20:28 - Manual, by amethyste
20:27 - Spring Gold , by Kaz
19:37 - Anticipation on a Saturday Evening, by A piece of luggage
17:37 - Birthdays in heaven., by A.L.H
15:53 - They say no kings, but what about queens? , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏+18
15:09 - The Price of Bravery , by gray0328
15:08 - The Practice Choreo, by lilmoonxx
14:58 - Frank and Joshua!!!!!!, by Property Poet1
14:43 - Palms of Peace, by orchidee
14:34 - You've changed., by Insanely Hilarious
14:12 - Terminal exit, by Lorenz
13:32 - Saturday Threesome, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:16 - Unheard , by Vanna
13:00 - All y'all 🗣️, by ms.divine+18
12:46 - The Great Substitution, by Tristan Robert Lange

Latest fusioned poems

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

October 4th

16:00 - Is It Contagious?., started by Poetic Licence

September 29th

11:42 - Friend or Foe , started by Poetic Licence

March 24th

11:11 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

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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 ...

Portugal Celebrates Global Poet / Victorian Premier’s Literary Award – Poetry News Roundup February 27th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 28th, 2026.

This week on our Poetry News round up, we take a look at the 500th anniversary celebration of the poet Luís de Camões and the winner of the Victorian Premiers’ Literary Award. Portugal Celebrates a Global Poet in Kazakhstan The 500th anniversary of the birth of the poet Luís de Camõeshas been marked with ...

King’s Medal / The Fisherman Poet – Poetry News Roundup February 20th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 20th, 2026.

This week's Poetry news roundup looks at the winner of the 2025 King’s Gold Medal and the forgotten Fisherman Poet. King’s Gold Medal Recipient “Astonished” to Receive Award Michael Laskey, an 81-year-old poet, has been chosen as the winner of the King's Gold Medal for Poetry for 2025. The accolade, which was established in 1933 by King George ...

Ovid Inspired Exhibition / Nooteboom Dies – Poetry News Roundup Feb 14th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 13th, 2026.

This week’s My Poetic Side news round up takes a look at the exhibition inspired by Ovid’s most famous work and also the death of the Dutch poet and writer Cees Nooteboom at the age of 92. Rijksmuseum puts Spotlight on Metamorphoses The 15-book epic, Metamorphoses, by the Roman poet Ovid will be part of an exhibition ...

Kennedy Dies / Laureate Pens New Poem – Poetry News Roundup February 6th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 6th, 2026.

This week our poetry news round up takes a look at the prize-winning poet XJ Kennedy who has died aged 96 and the new poem by the poet laureate. Prize-winning Poet XJ Kennedy Dies Aged 96 The award-winning poet, translator and author, X.J. Kennedy who schools millions of young people through “The Bedford Reader” and a number of other textbooks has died at the ...