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1812
Thomas Moore – Extracts from the Diary of a Fashionable Politician is published in the Morning Chronicle on the 30th of March 1812 [London, United Kingdom]
1844
Paul Verlaine – On the 30th of March 1844 Paul Verlaine is born in Metz, France [Metz, France]
1892
Walt Whitman – Four days after his death, he is buried in his tomb at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden [New Jersey, United States]
1967
Jean Toomer – On March the 30th, 1967 at the age of 72 Jean Toomer passes away in Doylestown, Pennsylvania [Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 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 ...

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March 30th

16:17 - The Principle of Sameness, by Neville
16:12 - silent hurts, by jjudaharts
15:47 - Ivan Susanin Aria by Dmitry Pozen, by Ksey_Gan
14:59 - Ghost, by Vasile Serban
14:46 - There is a light that never goes out?, by Sharvi
14:24 - Off to the dentist I go, by Allie561
14:10 - I used to think the tooth fairy was a racketeering scheme , by Simple Tendencies
13:56 - Gethsemane Gazing, by orchidee
12:42 - Cloistered Within, by Kurt Philip Behm
12:31 - Washing the Wreckage, by girlunknown1
12:07 - Maybe, one day, I’ll be loved., by Georgia Watson
12:01 - Seasons , by 2781
12:00 - The unhealed baby mama, by ms.divine+18
11:50 - Happily ever after, by Cindy
11:40 - Melancholia, by Siah Bjerke
11:39 - The Overturning, by Tristan Robert Lange
11:33 - Silent Hunt, by Matthew R. Callies
11:16 - A New Day, by Shahla Latifi
11:14 - Amendment, by Doggerel Dave
10:43 - Together, by GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀
9:59 - What is a de ja vu? , by Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏
9:59 - A Pool Of My Tears, by Anthony Hanible
9:53 - Pity for the girl I killed with my own hands, by 3nd3r_Dr4g0nt
9:23 - Wonder, by Katie B.
9:18 - Sparrow resting , by Caring dove
8:58 - I was never the favorite....just the broken one., by Sneha Sebastian
8:43 - WAVES / OLAS ♪ (Operetta 5), by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
8:38 - Damn angels, by Maplespal
8:18 - home, by jim56
8:07 - antebellum (before the war), by arqios
7:10 - मिट्टी का मान, by Gyaani Engineer
6:59 - The hairclip , by sonal monhyung
6:50 - Piggy's Quiet Revelation , by gray0328
6:00 - Underneath Of What We Carry , by Ajon4wheels
5:50 - Who I Am (Holy Spirit Bomb) , by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
5:37 - The 10% Battery, by lilmoonxx
5:37 - Dreams of yesterday, by sorenbarrett
5:35 - Tree of destiny, by Dimitryet
5:19 - WORDS I DID NOT SAY, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
5:07 - Faceless War, by Awam
5:02 - Music in the Schools, by Efrain Cajar
4:39 - God, by Alan R
4:10 - The Chaotic Calm, by Tanishk S Rathore1
4:04 - Thank You Stephen., by Goldfinch60
3:23 - Ya Ruh Al-Ruh , by Kora
1:57 - Over the years!, by Framed Mirror
1:29 - Lo, by madalynsamantha
1:22 - On Reading Awareness, by Efrain Cajar

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 24th

11:11 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

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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 ...