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William Blake – On the 21st of September 1800 Blake writes a letter to John Flaxman [London, United Kingdom]
1821
Charlotte Brontë – On the 21st of Septembr 1821, Bronte's mother Maria passes away [Haworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom]
1832
Sir Walter Scott – Sir Walter Scott died in unexplained circumstances in September 1832 at the age of 61. [Abbotsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland]
1898
Carl Sandburg – The war ends and on September the 21st Sandburg returns to Galesburg [Galesburg, Illinois, United States]
1917
e.e. cummings – On the 21st of September 1917 Cummings and William Slater Brown, are arrested by the French military on suspicion of espionage and undesirable activities [Paris, France]

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Annie Dillard Dies / National Book Award Poetry Longlist – Poetry News Roundup September 18th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the writer Annie Dillard and the announcement of this year's National Book Award for Poetry longlist. Annie Dillard Passes Away Aged 81 [caption id="attachment_20987" align="alignnone" width="676"] Annie Dillard during an interview at her home, January 24, 1983. (Bob Child / AP)[/caption] Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer whose very first published book was a collection of poems, has died at the ...

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September 21st

18:53 - LONG LIVE! , by Micah Finchley
18:34 - school is going to be great I guess?, by Sanjana Harnandan1
18:32 - To All My Friends, by mylastwrites
18:29 - Lights, by Cerise456
18:19 - Pick up lines , by Ogunisjustice+18
18:00 - Duplicate but can't replicate , by GoddessEYES+18
17:54 - Oh How I wish, by Fathima Shaw
17:40 - TIMELINE 🌠, by ms.divine+18
17:21 - IT IS TIME TO SHINE - ES HORA DE BRILLAR, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
17:10 - Hermetic, by JWKP98
16:08 - When the Switch Knows The Thumb, by flyingfish
15:00 - Ode to my Grumpy Wife, by FrasMac
14:43 - Fighting All Along, by Cody Ellis
14:22 - The Token Word, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:49 - Will, by gray0328
13:48 - Thoughts, by Anna Wakey29
13:45 - I Don't..., by fofam2361
13:39 - Land of darkness , by DLewis88
13:29 - Spinbara, by Spinbara1
13:24 - The Pursuit of Love, by Jamiano
13:03 - prayer , by lunarchloedip
12:38 - Bounteous Blessings, by orchidee
12:03 - Accountability ,if it stinks it just stinks., by Friendship
11:51 - Don’t Look Behind You, by Lillyyyyyyy
10:44 - Dusk, by RSM0812
9:40 - Devilishly Dreadful: The Mysteries of Washington, by Tristan Robert Lange
9:38 - Primitive Soul, by Michael A. McGuire
9:33 - The Person Who Would Have Hated You for Me, by Acedia1
8:18 - nature is for everyone, by jim56
8:09 - grace that broke me , by arqios
7:50 - When Fireflies Dir, by William Hromada
7:36 - Big Boy, by Paul Bell+18
7:09 - September Memories, by Phillip W Walter
6:55 - Hidden Wings , by Kaz
6:31 - Chimney Sweep, by Mutley Ravishes
6:23 - Down hill, by sorenbarrett
5:59 - Just Articulate Your Words, by Anthony Hanible
5:46 - FIVE HUNDRED MEN IN BLACK, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:35 - Angles And Angels, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
4:15 - Respect Was Taught., by Goldfinch60
3:16 - American Executor: The Hands Yet to Come, by Matthew R. Callies
2:35 - The Geometry of Becoming Elsewhere, by Rev. Lord C.M. Bechard
1:25 - Just Let Go, by haleyalexis+18
0:53 - Thy Kingdom Come, by Henry Vande Hey

Latest fusioned poems

September 18th

12:00 - All Over the Place – A Nonsense Song, started by AuburnScribbler

August 18th

7:30 - How Much More, started by Mercy Robert

August 16th

2:34 - ᴘʀᴏᴍᴘᴛ!!, started by ᴍᴏᴏɴ

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

September 16th

20:59 - A Fake God, started by Ethan Mikel St.Amour

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Robin Morgan Dies / Pegasus Awards Announced – Poetry News Roundup September 11th

Published by Julian Yanover September 11th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the poet and feminist Robin Morgan and the announcement of the Poetry Foundation's 2026 Pegasus Awards. Poet and Feminist Robin Morgan Dies Aged 85 [caption id="attachment_20945" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photograph: Zuma Press Inc/Alamy[/caption] Robin Morgan, the poet, essayist and editor who became one of the defining figures of second-wave feminism, has died at ...

Wendell Berry Dies / Morecambe Festival Returns – Poetry News Roundup September 4th

Published by Julian Yanover September 4th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the American poet, novelist and farmer Wendell Berry, and the return of one of the north of England's most unusual poetry festivals. Poet and Farmer Wendell Berry Dies Aged 92 Wendell Berry, the Kentucky writer whose poems, novels and essays made the case for small farms, local communities and a ...

Dolly Parton Dies / Poetry Month Gala – Poetry News Roundup August 28th

Published by Julian Yanover August 28th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, and the closing of Australia's Poetry Month. Dolly Parton Passes Away Aged 80 Dolly Parton, the singer, songwriter and philanthropist whose songs became part of the furniture of the last six decades, has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced by ...

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

Published by Julian Yanover August 21st, 2026.

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. ...

Poetry Sales Boom / Eisteddfod Chair Winner – Poetry News Roundup August 14th

Published by Julian Yanover August 14th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the record-breaking year poetry is having in the bookshops and the winner of the Chair at this year's National Eisteddfod. UK Poetry Sales on Course for a Record Year Poetry is having a moment. Figures from the market researchers NielsenIQ show that poetry sales in the UK passed £8m during the first thirty ...

Nariman Hasanzade Dies / Claudia Rankine’s Triage – Poetry News Roundup August 7th

Published by Julian Yanover August 7th, 2026.

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 ...