Today in history

• 1621

  Henry Vaughan – On April the 17th 1621, Henry Vaughan is born in Newton St. Bridget, Brecknockshire, Wales [Llansantffraed, Powys, United Kingdom]

• 1695

  Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz – On the 17th of April 1695 at the age of 43 Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz passes away in Mexico City [Mexico City, Mexico]

• 1790

  Benjamin Franklin – On April the 17th, 1790 Benjamin Franklin passes away at the age of 84 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States]

• 1985

  Basil Bunting – On the 17th of April 1985, Basil Bunting passes away at the age of 85 in Hexham, Northumberland [Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom]

• 2007

  Nikki Giovanni – On April the 17th 2007 Giovanni delivers a speech a the Virginia Tech shooting memorial service for the shooting victims [Virginia, United States]

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Lost Poetry Revived / Burns’ Flute To Be Played Again – Poetry News Roundup 10th April

This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a new book of long-lost works and the first time a rare flute linked to Robert Burns is to be played. Long Lost Works Revived in New Book A collection of lost manuscripts and poems that were written during the 19th Century by a remarkable woman have been put into a book to honour the literary legacy that ...

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