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Jalaluddin Rumi: On the 17h of December 1273 Jalaluddin Rumi passes away [Konya, Turkey]
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John Greenleaf Whittier: John Greenleaf Whittier was born in 1807 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was brought up on a farm which was not very profitable and the young Whittier suffered from poor health. [Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States]

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Rightmove Mansion/Plath Poem Purchase – Poetry News Roundup December 17th

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet’s former mansion proving to be a big hit on Rightmove. We also have an article about the purchase of a rare Sylvia Plath poem. Poets Former Home Most Viewed Property on Rightmove Rightmove, the property site, has created a list of their 2018 most viewed properties. Their data gurus have counted up the individual clicks to see just which ...

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Latest poems

December 17th

4:04 - GLOBAL WARMINGS ! An Acrostic Sonnet ~ BRIAN, by ANGELA & BRIAN
3:28 - DANGER., by Fay Slimm
3:07 - Rejoicing Reign, by orchidee
2:48 - untitled , by faye.birch
2:15 - VICE VERSA, by Michael Edwards
2:08 - Travel in Hope., by Goldfinch60
1:38 - Goodnight, by Brittany Jo
1:26 - Home Sweet Ride , by Hidden

December 16th

23:46 - Farther from the truth, by SorrowfullyHappy
20:32 - Nothing , by Lawless
19:47 - Cobwebs, by satishverma
19:00 - Lessen The Load We Bare, by Frederick Samson
18:10 - memories, by Brooke Snyder
18:02 - under amplified concern, by Jon Nakapalau
17:44 - it passes, it passes., by FatzLayne
17:39 - pain or comfort?, by faye.birch
16:53 - Christmas pt.2, by forgotten
16:41 - The Blade, by Naiomi CR+18
16:30 - A Love Story, by Gabriela
16:30 - How can something so clear, get lost in plain sight , by Edthepoet
14:48 - Time To Shower...When Pervasive Odor Of Ureic Acid, by rew4er2nail+18
13:49 - Falling to bits, by Mandi
13:19 - **Bella Sera**, by Claudelle
12:56 - You Have To Keep Trying , by brooklyn6timesplus
12:38 - NAÏVE LAD, by fuche_bu
9:40 - Do something really amazing, by Joe Dawson
8:15 - Waiting For Wonder, by DesertWords
8:15 - The devil in disguise , by Angela1711
8:02 - Looking into the eyes of your murderer, and instilling forgiveness., by whisperingquill
7:51 - MONEY NOT EVERYTHING BY SAHAJ SABHARWAL , by Sahaj Sabharwal

December 16th

23:46 - Farther from the truth, by SorrowfullyHappy
20:32 - Nothing , by Lawless
19:47 - Cobwebs, by satishverma
19:00 - Lessen The Load We Bare, by Frederick Samson
18:10 - memories, by Brooke Snyder
18:02 - under amplified concern, by Jon Nakapalau
17:44 - it passes, it passes., by FatzLayne
17:39 - pain or comfort?, by faye.birch
16:53 - Christmas pt.2, by forgotten
16:41 - The Blade, by Naiomi CR+18
16:30 - A Love Story, by Gabriela
16:30 - How can something so clear, get lost in plain sight , by Edthepoet
14:48 - Time To Shower...When Pervasive Odor Of Ureic Acid, by rew4er2nail+18
13:49 - Falling to bits, by Mandi
13:19 - **Bella Sera**, by Claudelle
12:56 - You Have To Keep Trying , by brooklyn6timesplus
12:38 - NAÏVE LAD, by fuche_bu
9:40 - Do something really amazing, by Joe Dawson
8:15 - Waiting For Wonder, by DesertWords
8:15 - The devil in disguise , by Angela1711
8:02 - Looking into the eyes of your murderer, and instilling forgiveness., by whisperingquill
7:51 - MONEY NOT EVERYTHING BY SAHAJ SABHARWAL , by Sahaj Sabharwal
6:23 - Question existing, by Dulcinea91
5:11 - Dead Flowers, by Jason Vancelette (AKA Pharaoh33)+18
4:32 - The Birth of Opals, by Neville+18
3:48 - Peaceful Town, by Duenna Leya
3:26 - Magnificat Musings, by orchidee
3:23 - LONG TIME AGO IN BETHLEHEM : ANGELA, by ANGELA & BRIAN
2:37 - Lack of Understanding., by Goldfinch60
1:40 - Prep work , by arazimus
1:18 - Love Supreme, by Yorelzinala
0:51 - MY SPIRIT , by Michael Edwards
0:51 - What's the right choice?, by Canticle
0:06 - The Forgotten Day, by willymac1

Latest fusioned poems

December 15th

3:00 - Come See Me Before Winter, started by ForeverJesus6

December 14th

12:30 - Tears Of The Musical Strings, started by Diamond

December 11th

23:00 - As I Wage War, started by ForeverJesus6

December 9th

17:25 - FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS SONG / CAROL ?, started by ANGELA & BRIAN
1:30 - NOTHING MUCH FOR MINORS BY SAHAJ SABHARWAL , started by Sahaj Sabharwal

December 8th

4:30 - The Pilgrim Lone But Not Lonely, started by ForeverJesus6

December 7th

19:30 - POST A POEM ON YOUR FAVE COUNTRY IN EUROPE : BRIAN & ANGELA , started by BRIAN & ANGELA

December 5th

0:30 - In My Down Time, started by ForeverJesus6

December 3rd

19:30 - The Beginning , started by Hidden

November 29th

8:00 - Woe To Them, started by ForeverJesus6

November 28th

11:30 - I live for....., started by Theta the scholar

November 27th

10:30 - WHATS CHRISTMAS ABOUT ? BRIAN & ANGELA , started by BRIAN & ANGELA
8:00 - We Need A Reformation (The Times They Are A Changin'), started by ForeverJesus6

November 24th

11:00 - Continue To Make America Great, started by ForeverJesus6

November 20th

13:00 - What time of day do you feel alive?, started by Theta the scholar
5:30 - Strength In Adversity, started by ForeverJesus6

November 19th

5:30 - A Man Directly After The Lord, started by ForeverJesus6

November 13th

5:30 - Come The Little Children Unto Jesus, started by ForeverJesus6

November 12th

11:30 - CHRISTMAS ! WHATS THE BEST & WORST ASPECTS ? , started by BRIAN & ANGELA

November 11th

15:00 - Oh Israel, I Weep Because I Love You (Part II), started by ForeverJesus6

December 15th

2:10 - To Speak Into Existence, To Bring Into Fruition, started by ForeverJesus6

December 12th

9:03 - HOW WAS YOUR FIRST (OR SUBSEQUENT) DATE ? BRAIN & ANGELA ! , started by ANGELA & BRIAN

December 11th

23:37 - exes, started by lainacarson98

December 9th

19:02 - WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE FOR CHRISTMAS ? , started by ANGELA & BRIAN
2:28 - Passing Through , started by Hidden

December 7th

8:51 - Wrinkly Hands, started by ForeverJesus6

December 4th

17:05 - Through It All, started by ForeverJesus6

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Cultural Appropriation/Turkish Grand Awards/Lifetime Achievement – Poetry News Roundup December 14th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 14th, 2018.

Our final news round up of the week takes a look at an article about cultural appropriation, the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards in Turkey and finally, the winner of the Porter Fund’s Lifetime Achievement Award. NHL-Themed Totem Poles Called Out by Aboriginal Poet [caption id="attachment_13343" align="alignleft" width="225"] A[/caption] The former poet laureate of Halifax, Rebecca Thomas, who is Mi’kmaw, has been receiving huge amounts ...

Faber Prize Winner/Footballers’ Poetry/Awwad Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup December 13th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 13th, 2018.

Today on My Poetic Side we bring you articles about the winner of the Geoffrey Faber prize winner for 2017, and the Footballers who are helping primary school children with their poetry. We also have an article about the death of the Lebanese poet Maurice Awwad. Geoffrey Faber Prize 2017 Gwendoline Riley has been announced as the winner of the Geoffrey Memorial Prize for ...

Forgotten Works Found/Ulster Museum Display/Poetry Machines – Poetry News Roundup December 12th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 12th, 2018.

Today in our poetry news round up we have yet more forgotten works that have been found, this time some of Anne Sextons earliest poems, the poet's painting to go on display in the Ulster Museum and finally, the students who have won a grant for their poetry machines. Forgotten Early Works by Anne Sexton Found A collection of four poems and an essay ...

Google Doodle for Jewish Poet/Wole Winner/Wirral Horn Award – Poetry News Roundup December 11th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 11th, 2018.

Today in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to a Jewish poet. We also have the winner of the Wole Soyinka Poetry Prize and finally the Wirral Horn Award given to the Wilfred Owen Story. Google Doodle Celebrates German Born Jewish Poet The German born Jewish poet Nelly Sachs was celebrated yesterday in a Google ...

For Colored Girls/Anchorage Twitter Poetry – Poetry News Roundup December 10th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 10th, 2018.

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the play by Ntozake Shange which is taking to the stage. We also look at the poetry that forms part of the earthquake archive of the museum of Anchorage. For Colored Girls Comes to Open Stage in Harrisburg The award-winning play by Ntozake Shange is to make its appearance on ...

Finnish Anthem/Firsts Festival – Poetry News Roundup December 7th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 7th, 2018.

We end the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the National Anthem of Finland. We also bring you information about the 2019 Wirral Festival of Firsts. Independence Day – Finland This week, Finns celebrate both Sibelius Day and Independence Day, and the question of the national anthem has once more resurfaced. It was just two years ago when the leaders of ...

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