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1869
Edwin Arlington Robinson: On December the 22, 1869 Edwin Arlington Robinson is born in Lincoln County, Maine [Lincoln County, Maine, United States]
1914
Gabriela Mistral: On December the 22nd, 1914, Mistral is awarded first prize in a national literary contest Juegos Florales in Santiago [Santiago, Chile]
1943
Beatrix Potter: On the 22nd of December 1943, Beatrix Potter passes away at the age of 77 in Near Sawrey, Lancashire, England [Near Sawrey, Lancashire, United Kingdom]
1946
Primo Levi: On the 22nd of December 1946 Levi completes the manuscript for "If This Is a Man" [Turin, Italy]

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King’s Gold Medal For Poetry Awarded – Poetry News December 20th

Today in our poetry news round up, we look at this years recipient of the King’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Hungarian Poet George Szirtes - King’s Gold Medal for Poetry Recipient George Szirtes, the British poet born in Hungary, has been named as the recipient of the King’s Gold Medal for Poetry. This will be given to him by His Majesty King Charles the 3rd. This is a prestigious honour that King George V ...

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December 22nd

14:53 - satisfaction rework, by anemoia
14:44 - ~> Her Final Destination , by Thad Wilk
14:41 - $48.49 in my bank account , by Demar Desu
14:02 - IN THE VOID, by Erra II1
13:52 - From sparks to ash , by domilla
12:50 - What Is This I See?, by aDarkerMind
12:25 - New And Improved, so I'm Shaun 2.0, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
10:50 - These Crutches are made of bones, by evenwheniLie
10:46 - The Highest Bidder, by Bame Bame
10:38 - Love's Flower, by Tony36
10:12 - two robins sang to me, by jim56
10:11 - UP IN SMOKE AGAIN WITHOUT REASON, by Tristan Robert Lange
9:00 - Parable of Politics , by rebellion_in_sanity
8:54 - Unsaid , by sweksha
7:13 - Our Love, by Jenn Hedges1
7:01 - Axes, Bold as Love, by Mutley Ravishes
6:58 - December's Angel , by Teddy.15
6:46 - Fact or fiction , by 2781
6:38 - Mary's Magnificat (Song of Praise), by orchidee
6:36 - drunken suspension bridge, by arqios
6:11 - On edge, by sorenbarrett
5:35 - IT SEEMS TO ME, by Michael Edwards
5:24 - The human race , by Princesslove
5:16 - Come On It`s Christmas (Part Two), by TobaniNataiella
5:03 - Light To Brightness., by Goldfinch60
4:34 - AnalysisByClaude3-Volume 13-Jabbing Shakespeare--23May2024, by Soman Ragavan
3:03 - Close your eyes , by mortal357
1:46 - Some Leaves do and some Leaves don’t., by David Wakeling
1:01 - Dear Future Husband - 5, by Insanely Hilarious
0:44 - Echoes of Injustice, by accross_world_with_u
0:13 - Ashes of the Mind, by rawaneigh.99

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December 16th

3:00 - Heaven Awaits , started by James Douglas Morrison Jr

December 11th

16:00 - Move, started by CST+18

December 4th

3:00 - KFC, started by rin

November 21st

12:30 - A romantic date, started by ashley!

November 19th

8:45 - The thing about Love, started by Lil

November 15th

12:00 - **Dear Future Husband**, started by ashley123321

November 14th

9:23 - Bullying , started by liam

November 8th

15:30 - Lazarus Out of Water, started by Beatrix M

November 2nd

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October 31st

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October 30th

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October 29th

13:00 - THE LAND OV THE LOST, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

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Nikki Giovanni Dies – Poetry News December 13th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 13th, 2024.

Today in our poetry news round up we bring you the sad news that the poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. Nikki Giovanni, Black Arts Literary Icon Dies Aged 81 Often referred to as “The Princess of Black Poetry,” Nikki Giovanni the acclaimed literary force, poet and activist has died at the age of 81. Her death comes following a ...

New Scottish Makar / Byron’s Works’ Birthplace Revealed – Poetry News Roundup December 6th

Published by Joanne Jeffries December 6th, 2024.

This week’s poetry news round up looks at the new Scottish makar and the birthplace of Byron’s first published works. New Scottish Makar Appointed Peter Mackay, a Lewis born poet, has been appointed to the role of Scottish Makar. He will make history as the first Gaelic poet to hold the position. Mackay says that he is very much looking forward to being able to ...

Byron Museum / China’s Daughter Of Poetry Dies – Poetry News Roundup November 29th

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 29th, 2024.

This week in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the Byron Museum in Ravenna and China’s “daughter of poetry” who has died at the age of 100. Lord Byron Museum to Open in Ravenna A museum that will be dedicated to the life and works of Lord Byron the flamboyant British satirist and poet will be opening in Ravenna in ...

Japanese Poetry Giant Dies / Henley Celebrations – Poetry News Roundup November 22nd

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 22nd, 2024.

Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the death of Shuntaro Tanikawa and the poet who is being celebrated 175 years after his birth. Giant of Japanese Poetry, Shuntaro Tanikawa Dies At the Age of 92 The pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, which was both poignant and conversational in the divergence from more traditional styles of poetry and Haiku, has ...

Burns’ Violin / Wilfred Owen’s Home / AI Poetry – Poetry News Roundup 15th November

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 15th, 2024.

This week’s poetry news roundup takes a look at a violin linked to Robert Burns, the property where Wilfred Owen was born and how people really see AI-generated poetry. Robert Burns Violin Goes on Tour A fiddle with links to the poet Robert Burns will be going on tour and will feature in ...

Poetry Centre Warning / PEN Heaney Prize / Wordsworth Not At Home – Poetry News Roundup November 8th

Published by Joanne Jeffries November 8th, 2024.

In this week’s poetry news round up we take a look at the possible withdrawal of funding for the National Poetry Centre, the shortlist for the PEN Heaney Prize and the poet who wasn’t home. Warning from National Poetry Centre if £5m Funding is pulled The National Poetry Centre has issued a warning that if the government carries out its proposal that will see ...