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1836
Ralph Waldo Emerson – Emerson published his first essay anonymously. Nature put forward the basic theory of transcendentalism. [Boston, Massachusetts, United States]
1898
Stephane Mallarme – On the 9th of September 1898 at the age of 56 Stephane Mallarme passes away [Vulaines-sur-Seine, France]
1908
Cesare Pavese – On September the 9th, 1908 Cesare Pavese is born in Santo Stefano Belbo, Italy [Santo Stefano Belbo, Italy]
1922
Harry Crosby – On September the 9th 1922 Harry Crosby marries Polly Peabody in New York [New York, United States]
1945
Max Ehrmann – On September the 9th, 1945 at the age of 72 Max Ehrmann passes away in Terre Haute, Indiana [Terre Haute, Indiana, United States]

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Wendell Berry Dies / Morecambe Festival Returns – Poetry News Roundup September 4th

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 slower way of living, has died at the age of ...

Latest poems

September 9th

6:52 - What is left, by sorenbarrett
6:32 - Gardens Early Awakening, by cully45
6:26 - Con licencia para llorar, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
6:24 - Starvation, by Kora
5:27 - WHERE YOU ARE, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
5:26 - Golden Hour , by Kaz
4:28 - Humanity, by ELIORA
3:51 - Dad's Birthday., by Goldfinch60
3:48 - Writing Is My Therapy, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
3:13 - American Executor: John F. Kennedy, by Matthew R. Callies
2:29 - Pyschopath, by Ethan Mikel St.Amour
0:54 - Doing, do, did, done. Dig., by DeadRose
0:45 - this isn't the poem i set out to write, by queer-with-a-pen

September 8th

22:27 - The Marx Sister , by Kevin Hulme
20:41 - THE CASTLE IN THE GLOOM, by David Welch
20:03 - The Wisdom to Wonder, by GeekSusie
19:18 - Life Learnings, by mylastwrites
19:03 - Wrath of Will, by CanaryInTheGrave
19:00 - My body, by Themillenialsliewithinusnow
18:33 - The night beach, by clarity by me
18:03 - A demon on my shoulders, by William Hromada
16:03 - Slow Sunday Mornings, by Neville
15:26 - Darkening Static, by Jaryyn
14:57 - Borrowed Time, by Rhan Sterling Henry
14:53 - public and private lives, by turningpoint+18
14:43 - Yankee Doodle’s Surreal Saga, by Donteatmecows
14:37 - The Immortal , by beano
13:45 - Conviction , by E.J. Waling
13:38 - To Live Inside You, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:13 - What do I do?, by @bloom_Verse

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 3rd

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

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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 ...

Black Ice Dies / Nigeria Prize Poetry Longlist – Poetry News Roundup July 24th

Published by Julian Yanover July 24th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the pioneering spoken word artist Black Ice and the newly announced poetry longlist for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. Spoken Word Pioneer Black Ice Dies Aged 54 [caption id="attachment_20768" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images[/caption] Black Ice, the Philadelphia poet who did as much as anyone to carry spoken word ...