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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Emerson published his first essay anonymously. Nature put forward the basic theory of transcendentalism. [Boston, Massachusetts, United States]
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Hartnett Poetry Award / Zephaniah’s Plaque – Poetry News Roundup 4th September

Today on My Poetic Side, we look at the winner of the 2024 Michael Hartnett Poetry Award and a plaque for Benjamin Zephaniah. 2024 Micheal Hartnett Poetry Award The poet Tara Bergin, who is from Dublin, has been announced as the writer with the winning collection of poetry for this years Michael Harnett Poetry Award. The collection, Savage Tales, which was published by Carcanet in 2022 was described by the judges as “utterly original, fiercely funny, ...

Latest poems

September 9th

17:55 - |My write on Goku v. Superman|, by HoboBilbo
17:11 - Teal Love, by _Mickey_
16:58 - A LADY, A LIFE , by Kingjamescory
16:03 - The mother of my kids , by poemsoul
15:36 - Potboy, by AuburnScribbler
15:16 - anger is better than peace, by NinjaGirl
14:40 - Life and Death, by LP2187
14:39 - Sos, by arial
14:05 - King Solomon Winks (+1), by Kurt Philip Behm
13:44 - Understand, by Goddess of the Mist
13:32 - T.T.Y.S.H.A. (T'Tysha), by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
13:20 - The Return of Roller Skates , by gray0328
12:37 - Lets right , by 2781
12:18 - The Last One forgiven; A Tribute to A Friend., by Godsgrace661
12:02 - In Nature's Lap, by Mark The Phenomenon
11:49 - > The Doctor Will See You Now! - form Monorhyme - , by Thad Wilk
11:27 - Моя великая Россия, by Гуреев Сергей
11:22 - I feel in führer rated and envious..., by rew4er2nail+18
10:08 - They laugh, by Tony36
10:02 - A HEART ALIVE, by Bobby O
8:26 - During Strawberry Season, by Finley Oaktree
8:14 - Keep Going, by 13LaurenD
8:02 - A thirsty dream, by sorenbarrett
7:04 - 99 Red balloons, by Maplespal
6:22 - CARRY YOUR CROSS , by Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke
6:07 - Drunk , by Drone7
5:57 - I Have Loved You, by Dev Parth
5:33 - Home , by Teddy.15
5:19 - My little life, by Neilton
4:36 - Worship Worthiness, by orchidee
4:11 - Beer Garden But No Peace!, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
4:09 - The haven of love, by Saleh Ben Saleh
4:05 - Thank You Dad Sonnet., by Goldfinch60
4:02 - Dreams, by Charles Kick
3:39 - Failure of Fields, by Dan Williams
3:31 - AnalysisByClaude3-Volume 30-One-way space ticket--6Sep2024, by Soman Ragavan
3:22 - Your Book, by Cocamedo
2:42 - We’re all Cannibals, by thesummergloss1
2:24 - To You, by Jeffery Lee Palmer
2:18 - A complaint, by NafisaSB
1:00 - Nostalgia, by catluvr18
0:54 - I Want The World To Know That I'm A Christian, by ForeverJesus7
0:39 - Flower Petals, by CarnationsCaretaker
0:14 - im done being politicaly correct, by MR.apocalypse

Latest fusioned poems

September 8th

19:30 - Leave me alone, started by Mackenz
5:00 - A Young Woman, started by Cassaundra 40+18

September 4th

20:07 - See Me In The Stars, started by Mason Vollman
0:00 - E.D.E.N. (Eden), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

September 2nd

4:00 - even when i sleep, started by MR.apocalypse

August 31st

23:00 - Goddess 2024 AD, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

August 30th

14:30 - Nighttime , started by Mackenz
7:30 - The Day I Left, started by Nilanjana Singh
7:00 - Given All You Got, started by Marybeth7734
2:30 - Elegance in the New Air, started by Sajid Hussain 691+18

August 27th

10:00 - Strength and grace, started by Fanita530+18

August 26th

22:30 - Under The Sun, started by sunshine777

August 25th

4:00 - i still, started by Zelda

August 20th

22:30 - Home, started by Mackenz

August 19th

4:00 - The Forsaken Creation, started by Tristan Robert Lange

August 18th

7:48 - follow me , started by Zelda
2:55 - It's So Easy (NOT), started by Mason Vollman

August 11th

0:11 - Dear God, started by Mason Vollman

August 7th

4:30 - again, started by Zelda

August 4th

17:10 - Sometimes, started by Mason Vollman

September 9th

10:37 - Crystals, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

September 6th

1:14 - Blueprint of Shadows, started by Nilanjana Singh

September 4th

4:39 - Kisses N 2024 AD, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

September 3rd

18:41 - MERGING, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

September 2nd

15:19 - Beautiful , started by BlessedbyGod
10:41 - Strangers N The Night, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
4:56 - Embracing Courage, started by Dev Parth

September 1st

9:06 - W.I.S.H. (Wish), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

August 28th

12:53 - A RANDOM THOUGHT, started by ChrisLyn🕊

August 26th

8:43 - S.H.A.T.H.R.O.N.E. (Sha~Throne), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

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Rise Up Collected Poems and Short Stories by Thomas W Case, uploaded by Thomas W Case
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White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, uploaded by DeadRose
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Mbangeni Dies/Pakistani Poet Awarded/MP Poetry Tweet Goes Viral – Poetry News Roundup September 2nd

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 2nd, 2024.

We begin the week with a look at the celebrated praise poet who has died, the Pakistani poet who has received a lifetime achievement award and the MP’s poetry tweet, which has caused uproar. Jessica Mbangeni, Celebrated Praise Poet Has Died Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangeni, a renowned praise poet and singer, died over the weekend. The award-winning poet's death from undisclosed causes was announced by ...

Singer’s Poetry Reading / Allingham Anniversary / Poet’s Musical Tribute – Poetry News Roundup August 28th

Published by Joanne Jeffries August 28th, 2024.

Today in our poetry news round up, we look at a singers poetry reading, a celebration of the 200th birthday anniversary of William Allingham and the Chinese poet celebrated in a musical. Joen Baez Visits Dublin for Poetry Reading The singer and human right campaigner, Joan Baez, is to visit the home of the late poet ...

Beats Poet Dies / Macedonian Poet’s Prize – Poetry News Roundup August 26th

Published by Joanne Jeffries August 26th, 2024.

We begin another week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet Hettie Jones, who has died aged 90, and the Macedonian poet who has won an international award. Poet Who Nurtured the Beats Dies Aged 90 The poet Hettie Jones, who, with her husband LeRoi Jones, published the work of several of their literary friends, has died at the age ...

Dorothy Miles’ Google Dedication – Poetry News August 21st

Published by Joanne Jeffries August 21st, 2024.

Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to the poet and activist who was the founder of British Sign Language. Google Doodle Dedicated to Dorothy Miles Earlier this week, Google dedicated its doodle to the poet Dorothy Miles. The doodle celebrated her work not only as a poet but also as an activist in the deaf ...

Forest Inpired Poetry/Poet’s Home Turns Tourist Attraction/Scottish Makar Ends Term – Poetry News Roundup August 19th

Published by Joanne Jeffries August 19th, 2024.

We begin this week by looking at a forest-inspired poetry competition, the poet home that has received funds to become a tourist attraction and the outgoing Scottish makar. Poetry Competition Launched for Ashdown Forest It has been 100 years since the first book of poetry by A.A. Milne was published and Ashdown Forest has launched a poetry competition to celebrate the occasion. There are categories ...

Long-Lost Poetry Collection Found – Poetry News August 14th

Published by Joanne Jeffries August 14th, 2024.

Today, we bring you an article about a long-lost poetry collection that sheds light on Key West's Cuban American history. Long Lost Collection of Poetry Sheds Light on Cuban American History of Key West When Joy Castro’s father passed away, she found a paperback book amongst his things. The book was a collection of poetry written by her grandfather. The poems were rather mushy ...