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1770
William Wordsworth – On the 7th of April 1770 William Wordsworth is born [Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom]
1842
Thomas Moore – Sayings and Doings of Ancient Nicholas is published in the Morning Chronicle on April the 7th 1842 [London, United Kingdom]
1889
Gabriela Mistral – On April the 7th, 1889 Gabriela Mistral is born in Vicuña, Chile [Vicuña, Chile]
1889
Robert Browning – At a dinner party at a friends house, Browning recited a part of How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix on phonograph which can still be heard today. [London, United Kingdom]
1898
Oscar Wilde – Wilde's wife Constance dies in Italy following spinal surgery at the age of 40 [Italy]
1966
Robert Hayden – In 1966 Hayden is awarded the Grand Prize for Poetry [Nashville, Tennessee, United States]

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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

April 7th

16:34 - A truth, by Not
15:12 - If I had Three Wishes, by William Hromada
14:38 - Spectacle, by Abdullah123
14:11 - Sad hill cemetary ballad , by Lorenz
14:10 - Into An Inheritance, by orchidee
13:59 - I am Addicted, to happy pills, by Aaron Roberson+18
13:30 - A day away, by Atticus_made
13:22 - Love Train, by Kurt Philip Behm
12:55 - Eve’s perspective, by marissa
12:34 - The Eyes That Never Blink , by gray0328
12:08 - The Grace Of God, by Ajon4wheels
12:02 - Who are you, by 2781
12:01 - You wake up on bullshit , by ms.divine+18
11:18 - Wither’d Violets, by Siah Bjerke
11:07 - Which Way, by E.J. Waling
11:04 - within the obsidian turret, by Tristan Robert Lange
10:59 - Changing Rooms, by Emery Walker
10:38 - Strangers Camp in the Mind, by Thomas W Case
10:33 - Gooners vs. Boomers , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
9:45 - Sea, by Katie B.
9:34 - PENDIENTE, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
8:03 - taking up arms, by arqios
8:02 - if you need a friend, by jim56
7:25 - Some thoughts, by Maplespal
7:19 - Agonizing awakening, by Algendhir
6:55 - Until Death Right, by Anthony Hanible
6:31 - Memories, by cully45
5:39 - the end of history, by Vipassana
5:33 - Flynns' Dragons, by Andrew Charles Forrest
5:09 - ख़ुशियाँ तू पैसे में..., by Waiting for Silence
5:08 - Resciprocity’s warning, by sorenbarrett
4:58 - I Dream of You, by Kora
4:55 - TINTORETTO PAINTING HIS DEAD DAUGHTER, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:26 - Verging On The Edge Of Sanity, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
4:05 - All Meeting In Time., by Goldfinch60
4:05 - The Burden I'm Now Condemned To Hold, by Entangled heart
3:16 - Two people alike, by Cindy
3:13 - La Oveja Vieja Viaja (The Old Sheep Travels), by Matthew R. Callies
3:03 - Sign , by Teddy.15
0:12 - You ever feel like nothing works out when you need it to?, by Simple Tendencies

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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THE dictionary of symbolism by Hans Biedermann, uploaded by Elysianfields
BOHEMIAN manifesto a field guide to living on the edge by Laren stover, uploaded by Elysianfields
Mythology by Edith Hamilton, uploaded by Elysianfields
Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu, Stephen Mitchell (Translator), uploaded by Vipassana
Clay by Vasile Serban, uploaded by Vasile Serban

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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 ...