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1621
Andrew Marvell – On the 31st of March 1621 Andrew Marvell is born in Winestead, England [Winestead, United Kingdom]
1631
John Donne – On the 31st of March 1631 aged 59 John Donne passes away [London, United Kingdom]
1809
Edward FitzGerald – On the 31st of March 1809 Edward FitzGerald is born in Bredfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk [Bredfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom]
1855
Charlotte Brontë – On the 31st of March 1855 at the age of 38 Charlotte Brontë passes away in Haworth, West Riding of Yorkshire [Haworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom]
1914
Octavio Paz – Octavio Paz was born in Mexico City in 1914. The greatest influence on his early life was his grandfather's library which introduced him to literature of all sorts. [Mexico City, Mexico ]
1933
Nichita Stanescu – On the 31st of March 1933 Nichita Stanescu is born in Ploiești, Prahova, Romania [Ploiești, Prahova, Romania ]

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McGough Archive Goes to Liverpool / Austen Anniversary / Poetry In The Park – Poetry News Roundup March 27th

This week in our poetry news roundup we look at an archive acquired by a university, the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen and the park being reinvented with poetry. Liverpool University Acquires Roger McGough Archive As part of their celebration for World Poetry Day, which fell on 21st March this year, the University of Liverpool has announced that they have acquired an archive belonging to ...

Latest poems

March 31st

16:39 - A clover, by Maplespal
15:18 - The Test Subject , by Cindy
14:37 - Top of my lungs//Tip of my tongue, by Edthepoet
14:24 - You can do it, by Allie561
13:20 - Troubled Times, by orchidee
13:11 - All I Know , by toniscales
13:04 - Confusion To Live, by Siti Nur Shahirah Binti Azmer
12:56 - Stepping Stones (+1), by Kurt Philip Behm
12:30 - GIVE US YOUR LIGHT, MY LORD / DONNE-NOUS TA LUMIÈRE, MON..., by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
12:10 - Do you have your passport?, by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
11:46 - The Quiet Tangle Inside Us , by gray0328
11:41 - The False Dilemma, by Tristan Robert Lange
11:32 - The Game of Blackthorn, by Matthew R. Callies
10:40 - Beyond Forever, by DesertWords
10:26 - Writing through the Fever, by Thomas W Case
10:21 - Edges That Don't Match, by girlunknown
9:14 - THE SERAPHIM, by Isabel Szurlej
8:24 - best friend, by jim56
8:15 - she asks of me, by arqios
7:20 - A poem for me, by Aallffiee
6:52 - Tell Us The Truth, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
6:26 - You Call It Love, by Kora
6:19 - I knew the man, by sorenbarrett+18
5:33 - Morning Noon And Night, by Anthony Hanible
4:56 - AT DAWNS ATTACK, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:45 - Reality, by Nature
4:12 - Pictures At An Exhibition., by Goldfinch60
3:54 - Hollowed and Named, by Entangled heart
3:27 - Alchemy , by Alan R
2:20 - A play for me?, by ViolenceEndeavour
0:14 - Virtual Soul, by E.J. Waling
0:05 - After Life, by Anika Nemes1

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 31st

13:39 - I Am the Eternal Revolution, started by Zafor Pathan { Poetry Writer }

March 24th

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

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Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu, Stephen Mitchell (Translator), uploaded by Vipassana
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Wordsworth Home Under Trust Control / Thomas Prize Shortlist / Moth Shortlist Published – Poetry News Roundup March 20th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 20th, 2026.

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 ...

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 ...