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1893
Robinson Jeffers – On the 13th of October 1893 Jeffers brother Hamilton is born [Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States]
1902
Arna Wendell Bontemps – On October the 13th, 1902 Arna Bontemps is born in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States [Alexandria, Louisiana, United States]
1913
Marcus Garvey – On October the 13th 1913 Garvey's article, "British West Indies in the Mirror of Civilization: History Making by Colonial Negroes" is published in the African Times and Orient Review magazine [London, United Kingdom]
1949
George Orwell – On the 13th of October 1949 Orwell marries Sonia Brownell [London, United Kingdom]

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Heaney Poems To Be Published / Eliot Prize Shortlist / Borders Poet On Scotland’s National Award List – Poetry News Roundup October 10th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at somepreviously unpublished poetry, the shortlist for the TS Eliot Poetry Prize and a Borders poet who has been shortlisted for the Scotland National Book Awards. Seamus Heaney – Previously Unpublished Poems to be Published A new book containing poems written by Seamus Heaney, internationally recognised with some calling him the most influential Irish poet after ...

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October 13th

2:55 - Venture of Chemistry, by Aman 12
1:46 - A HOME OF HEAVEN AND HELL, by David Welch
1:43 - The Day My Mom Fell Asleep, by KC
1:37 - Journey with a Spouse, by rajatbagchi

October 12th

23:43 - Her Gaze, by Praful Rao
22:55 - It stole my breath., by Friendship
22:21 - When She Calls, by JBentley
22:03 - Touching the Real, by GeekSusie
21:41 - The Black Man Puart 2 by Sergei Esenin, by Ksey_Gan
21:39 - Unrecognizable2, by John Prophet
18:13 - Dream Salad Slowpoke, by Steve Goldenfort
18:11 - What kind of threat am I?, by HolesInMyJeans
17:30 - Vulnerability found , by Nicole Pritchard
16:54 - When the Darkness Comes, by Gewar
16:36 - Story of God's love, by Jesus is Lord
15:10 - Wanted Man., by Andrew Deaton
14:57 - Fresh First Fruits, by orchidee
14:55 - Thy Blade of Love , by Malcolm Gladwin
14:40 - Ylang ylang, by amethyste
13:42 - Purgatory bar, by Lorenz
13:39 - Disrobed (+1), by Kurt Philip Behm
13:06 - Your Apology , by Anthony Hanible
13:06 - Apartment 5, by Abdullah123
13:00 - Untitled, by RSM0812
12:03 - My Darling of Divine Delight, by Kevin Michael Bloor
12:02 - Thoughts #178, by Maplespal
11:31 - Bent but not broken , by Princess Osariemen Aihie
11:26 - TRANSITION, by Bustillos+18
10:29 - UNHOLY FOR ALL RIGHT REASONS...., by REBELLIOUS SOUL
10:16 - The Shape of Why, by Tristan Robert Lange

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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

September 28th

0:13 - Is There a Fix?., started by Poetic Licence

September 17th

13:30 - The way I Still Remember You, started by louiray
12:36 - Love is... (September 14th-29th), started by Aa Harvey

September 14th

6:39 - 'Love is...' September 11th, started by Aa Harvey

September 3rd

17:00 - once upon a time, but not too long ago, started by DeadRose

August 27th

14:53 - War and peace, started by Priya Tomar

August 21st

18:00 - other, started by highlighter
10:30 - You, Me, and Christ, started by ForeverJesus7

August 20th

13:57 - Can Nature Survive., started by Poetic Licence

August 16th

0:42 - Losing my mind;, started by ꜱʏʟᴠᴀ

August 15th

21:59 - The Best Children's Party., started by Poetic Licence

August 14th

19:46 - I Am A Honest Politician!!!., started by Poetic Licence
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August 13th

13:34 - Our Children's Future., started by Poetic Licence

August 12th

12:31 - Poverty and Hunger in Every Corner , started by Poetic Licence

August 9th

13:12 - What Does The Future Hold., started by Poetic Licence

October 9th

13:48 - Guided by the Light Within, started by ms.divine

October 5th

9:41 - Ever lonely , started by Princess Osariemen Aihie

October 4th

12:04 - The Weight of Knowing, started by louiray

September 29th

2:28 - our open page , started by arqios

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Tony Harrison and Brian Patten Pass Away – Poetry News Roundup 3rd October

Published by Joanne Jeffries October 3rd, 2025.

Today on My Poetic Side we bring you the sad news that the British literary scene has lost two well respected names, Tony Harrison, and Brian Patten. Dramatist and Poet, Tony Harrison Dies Aged 88 The award-winning poet and dramatist who fuelled national conversation with his writing which talked about politics, class and obscenity has died aged 88. Since ...

Legal Complaint On Poetry Book Review – Poetry News September 26th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 26th, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side we delve into the story of the poetry book review that has sparked a legal complaint. The Times Faces Legal Complaint Following Scathing Poetry Book Review The Times newspaper has found itself the subject of a legal complaint, following suggestions that it made that appeared to suggest that the Scottish poet Len Pennie had ...

US Laureate Named – Poetry News September 19th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 19th, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side we take a look at the new US Poet Laureate. New US Poet Laureate Named The author and translator Arthur Sze has been named as the new US poet laureate. The announcement was made by the Library of Congress on Monday this week, during a time when they are under fire from the ...

Laureate’s Poem Ineligible / Pegasus Awards Winners Announced – Poetry News Roundup September 12th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 14th, 2025.

This week’s poetry news round up takes a look at the poem withdrawn from the Forward Prize and the winners of the 2025 Annual Pegasus Awards. Poet Laureate’s Poem Withdrawn from Shortlist over “Eligibility Error” The poem “Birds of the Arctic” written by Simon Armitage has been withdrawn from the category of Best Single Poem in this years Forward ...

Poet’s Statue To Be Rebuilt / Rydal’s Poet In Residence / Kadiiski Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup September 5th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 5th, 2025.

This week’s poetry news round up looks at a promise to rebuild a statue of a poet, Rydal Mount’s poet in residence and the death of Kiril Kadiiski. Statue to Uzbek Poet to be Rebuilt A monument to the 15th century Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi, widely acknowledged as the founder of Uzbek literature, was recently destroyed by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan. Now, just ...

Gwendolyn Brooks Awards / Pulitzer Poet Nomination – Poetry News Roundup August 29th

Published by Joanne Jeffries August 29th, 2025.

This week our poetry news round up looks at the 2025 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards and one of the poets nominated for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Winners of this year’s Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards Announced The 2025 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards has announced the 37 youth poets who have been named as this year’s winners. The award is given for ...