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Today in history

  • 1825

    Walt Whitman – One happy moment that he later recalls is when he was lifted in the air and kissed on the cheek by the Marquis de Lafayette during a celebration in Brooklyn on July 4, 1825 [New York, United States]

  • 1862

    Lewis Carroll – Carroll got the idea for writing his most famous story Alice whilst taking the Liddell children on an outing. [Godstow, United Kingdom]

  • 1890

    Adam Mickiewicz – On the 4th of July 1890 Mickiewicz is entombed in the crypts of Kraków's Wawel Cathedral [Krakow, Poland]

  • 1899

    Benjamin Péret – On July the 4th, 1899 Benjamin Peret is born in Rezé, France [Rezé, France]

  • 1916

    Alan Seeger – On the 4th of July 1916 Alan Seeger passes away during the battle of Somme [Somme, France]

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Translated Poetry Prize / Powys Poetry Hall Open To Public – Poetry News Roundup June 27th

This week on My Poetic Side, we look at a new translated poetry prize and a garden linked to a poet that will be open to the public. New Translated Poetry Prize A new prize is being launched for translated poetry, with the hope of tapping into the recent boom of international-language writing. The award, which will open for entries next month, will be shared between the original poet ...


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