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Thomas Hardy – In 1874 Hardy marries Emma Lavinia Gifford at St Peters Church, Paddington, London [London, United Kingdom]
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Robin Morgan Dies / Pegasus Awards Announced – Poetry News Roundup September 11th

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 the age of 85. She died at her home in ...

Latest poems

September 17th

5:53 - Righteous Rejoicing, by orchidee
5:42 - THE BOOKS I BORROW, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
5:10 - Swanlight , by Kaz
4:51 - They Celebrate A Broken System , by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
3:41 - Y9, by arqios
3:33 - Growing Old With You., by Goldfinch60
3:01 - American Executor: George W. Bush, by Matthew R. Callies
2:22 - LOVE YOU, by Sharon Sharon
2:04 - Abyssal Sanctum , by DaemoniumUmbra+18
1:40 - Lovesick, by Jessica Burghart+18
0:00 - Love me , by Niki

September 16th

22:28 - Prison in my own mind , by Natalie Heisey
22:22 - Specimen, by Fränz Müller
21:55 - ;, by Poetic_Carm
21:36 - UNEARNED SELF-ESTEEM, by David Welch
21:34 - Important Exchange, by Doggerel Dave
20:19 - Philophobia, by Minds of the younger
19:39 - Betwixt And Between, by E.J. Waling
19:35 - The Scorpions inside , by Micah Watson
18:26 - Worlds away, by My Boy Ryngkhlem
17:35 - AN APPLE TREE FOR SHADE, by Durdica Porobija
17:02 - Jesus Died for the Jebusites Too, by Poeticdiplo
16:27 - Still haven't learned to understand death., by Aa Harvey
16:00 - The War Machine, by mylastwrites
15:47 - The long Road Home, by notapoet
15:23 - Believe, by poetaldo
14:29 - We caused the Lord pain, by Joseph M Marion
14:24 - Pawning Tomorrow, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:49 - Echo in the Wires , by gray0328
13:24 - Untitled, by RSM0812

Latest fusioned poems

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

December 20th

14:00 - what we call an end is maybe just a phase, started by ipshita

September 16th

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

September 3rd

8:34 - All Over the Place – A Nonsense Song, started by AuburnScribbler

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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 ...

Mary de Rachewiltz Dies / Booker Prize Longlist – Poetry News Roundup July 31st

Published by Julian Yanover July 31st, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the poet and translator Mary de Rachewiltz, keeper of Ezra Pound's legacy, and the announcement of the 2026 Booker Prize longlist. Poet and Translator Mary de Rachewiltz Dies Aged 101 Mary de Rachewiltz, the Italian-American poet and translator who spent much of her long life as the custodian of her ...