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1909
Algernon Charles Swinburne – Swinburne died in 1909 at the age of just 72 after having suffered most of his life from alcoholism. He was buried at St Boniface Church on the Isle of Wight. [London, United Kingdom]
1931
Khalil Gibran – Gibran died from tuberculosis and cirrhosis whilst in New York in 1931. He never became an American citizen and his body was taken to Lebanon where it was buried. [New York, United States]
1933
Henry Van Dyke – Van Dyke died at his home in Princeton in 1933 at the age of 81. [Princeton, New Jersey, United States]

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PhD Poetry Project /. Burns’ Inn / MacDiarmid Dedication – Poetry News Roundup April 5th

This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a PhD project that will help build the first National Poetry Library of Wales, the restoration work that will take place on an old inn linked to Robert Burns and an exhibition dedicated to the poet Hugh MacDiarmid. PhD Project to Build First National Poetry Library of Wales Announced The University of South Wales (USW) is creating ...

Latest poems

April 10th

16:43 - Tired of waiting , by Nicole Pritchard
15:21 - Read But Once ..., by Kurt Philip Behm
14:40 - do you value life? , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
14:07 - ...oooo...ahhhh!!!......, by zhangyuyouyu
14:01 - Inspired oblivion, by Lorenz
13:49 - Speaker of the House, by poet2rhyme4tommorrow+18
13:42 - Ante Up, by Rev. Lord C.M. Bechard
12:54 - Missy my love, by poetaldo
12:49 - Forgetting Tradition , by gray0328
12:47 - The reaper, by 2781
12:31 - Drive, by Fränz Müller
12:19 - In Days Of Old, by Paul Bell
12:11 - To all the poets who never became the poem, by ann hegg
12:00 - The A to the O 📳, by ms.divine+18
11:36 - Poem Stacey , by AwHec8
11:30 - They Live Freestyle, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
10:55 - Downpour, by Z7 Softens
10:54 - Silent Stage, by Matthew R. Callies
10:54 - Carriage, by Tristan Robert Lange
10:19 - Heavy, by Mutley Ravishes
9:54 - My Old Oak has Fallen, by Teddy.15
8:51 - Little Head, by Katie B.
8:44 - Yet Another Grunt..., by Doggerel Dave
8:38 - This world, by Cindy
7:53 - Past Valentine, by Maplespal
7:50 - infirm affectations , by arqios
7:31 - parrot company, by jim56
7:16 - Love Sick , by Anthony Hanible
7:14 - Inside the Silence, by Aallffiee
7:07 - Cyril the Tramp, by cully45
6:44 - Sympathy of the Heart, by RSM0812
6:20 - Black Rain, by Awam
5:03 - CARAVAGGIO THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT URSULA, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:52 - Please free me., by Friendship
4:51 - The Photo in the Case, by lilmoonxx
4:09 - Ignorance In Music., by Goldfinch60
3:49 - Tempest, by sorenbarrett
3:39 - WHO CAN RESTRAIN SPRING?, by Durdica Porobija
3:32 - कसक, by Waiting for Silence
3:04 - Your lack is his gain. , by HerTime
2:36 - there is much hidden here..., by Sviatoslav Zhabotynskyi
0:02 - One Wedding Rassian Romance, by Ksey_Gan

Latest fusioned poems

April 8th

14:30 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

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

March 31st

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

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Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu, Stephen Mitchell (Translator), uploaded by Vipassana
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McGough Archive Goes to Liverpool / Austen Anniversary / Poetry In The Park – Poetry News Roundup March 27th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 27th, 2026.

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 ...

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 ...