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1862
Edith Wharton – On the 20th of April 1862 Wharton is baptized [New York, United States]
1914
Ezra Pound – On the 20th of April 1914 Pound marries Dorothy Shakespear [London, United Kingdom]
1936
Pedro Salinas – Salinas attended the launch party for Luis Cernuda's new collection La Realidad y el deseo. [Madrid, Spain]
1941
Roald Dahl – On the 20th of April 1941 Dahl takes part in the "Battle of Athens" [Athens, Greece]
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Paul Celan – On the 20th of April 1970 at the age of 49 Paul Celan passes away in Paris, France [Paris, France]

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US Laureate Takes Second Term / Guggenheim’s 2026 Fellow – Poetry News Roundup April 17th

This week on My Poetic Side, we look at a second term as US Poet Laureate for Arthur Sze and the poet named as a Guggenheim 2026 Fellow. Arthur Sze Appointed to a Second Term as U.S. Poet Laureate The Library of Congress has announced that the current Poet Laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to serve a second term in the position. The appointment will run for the period ...

Latest poems

April 19th

21:35 - The Centre Fold , by Kevin Hulme+18
21:34 - Some traditions are nice , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
21:05 - Toxic, by DLewis88
20:09 - Cracks in my character , by William Hromada
19:54 - Prophecy of the Divine the Secret of Mankind, by Joseph M Marion
19:38 - Unlovable, by amethyste
19:37 - The Mariner Canticle by Vadim Kraft, by Ksey_Gan
19:30 - No Back Up, by ForeverJesus7
19:09 - I Tried to Hate Nature, by Cindy
18:05 - Cuts Like A Knife, by Murphy Howard
18:01 - Old Fashioned Delights! 🥨🍩🍦🎂, by GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀
17:26 - The Old Building, by A piece of luggage
15:16 - Infidel, by Fränz Müller
14:00 - Dearest Friend , by Ajon4wheels
13:58 - Tryst On Fire, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:43 - Amber, by Alan R
13:42 - FLASHES , by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS+18
13:10 - The Logophile Museum, by – NoeticNonsense
13:01 - T H E I F , by ms.divine
12:58 - The Screen Glare, by lilmoonxx
12:17 - JESUS , JESUS, I LOVE JESUS..., by Shantha Teldeniya
11:55 - The Little Girl, by cully45
11:21 - Asylum for Lost Words, by Thomas W Case
11:05 - ~She~, by Nyra M
10:49 - Canon Captive, by Tristan Robert Lange
10:35 - Green Returning, Softly, by GeekSusie
10:04 - Marked, by Maplespal
9:49 - In From The Cold, by Paul Bell
9:47 - Therapy Part 8 Couples Quiz, by Anthony Hanible
9:24 - My Daisy , by RSM0812
9:02 - Futureology, by Mutley Ravishes
8:32 - morning song, by jim56
8:05 - the horn keeps its own track, by arqios
8:05 - Luxury, by Katie B.
7:31 - Just why?, by Friendship
7:07 - The Push Within , by gray0328
6:52 - On Edge (Never Good Enough) , by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
6:35 - Outdated, by sorenbarrett
6:18 - The silence of life, by Nature
6:01 - Intro, by birdbird
5:55 - पप्पा की गुडिया, by Waiting for Silence
5:37 - I WILL REMEMBER, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:06 - Valkyries., by Goldfinch60
4:00 - Pocket watching , by GoddessKEY+18
3:39 - Our Shadow, by Arun Kumar Siliveru
3:11 - God's Sad Heart, by Mark The Phenomenon
2:55 - On relationships, by NafisaSB
2:49 - filled in, by swedishme123
1:56 - Special Announcement , by Doggerel Dave
0:58 - Invisible Capital One interloper(s) acted brash, by poet2rhyme4tommorrow+18

Latest fusioned poems

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 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

April 13th

3:19 - Fibonacci, started by orchidee

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

Published by Joanne Jeffries April 11th, 2026.

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 ...

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

Published by Joanne Jeffries April 5th, 2026.

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...

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 ...