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1801
William Barnes: On the 22nd of February 1801 William Barnes is born in Bagber, Dorset [Bagber, Dorset, United Kingdom]
1819
James Russell Lowell: On February the 22nd, 1819 James Russell Lowell is born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, [Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States]
1892
Edna St Vincent Millay: Edna St Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine. Her mother was a nurse and her father was a superintendent of schools. [Rockland, Maine, United States]
1939
Antonio Machado: Machado died at the age of 63 in Collioure, France. His last poem was found inside his pocket. [Collioure, France]

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Russian Government Investigates Lermontov Death / Laureate Welcomes £5m Investment – Poetry News Roundup February 21st

This week on My Poetic Side we take a look at the news that the Russian Investigative Committee are looking into the 1841 death of Mikhail Lermontov, and we bring you an update on the National Poetry Centre. Investigations made by Russian Investigative Committee into Death of Lermontov An investigation into the death of the Mikhail Lermontov has been launched by The Russian Investigative Committee. The news that the investigation was taking ...

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February 22nd

11:17 - Darkened dreams & Viewing spot, by Maplespal
10:49 - Peace , by Tony36
9:50 - Everlasting Balm , by whats write for me
9:03 - Becoming , by gray0328
8:45 - Gypsy Tart, by Mutley Ravishes
8:00 - THE OLD NOTE, by nephilim56
7:55 - Sanctuary Of Our Love, by Reynaldo Casison
7:42 - broken heart, by jim56
7:05 - Here comes my old memories , by Funmiwrites
6:56 - Introduction - Who Am I?, by Melancholic~Onion
6:52 - The Adventures of Mary & Harry(1), by Poetic Licence+18
6:47 - The Women's Movement , by Teddy.15
6:39 - me ?, by cofhypieces
6:29 - The Talking Introvert , by Kathryn Amaka
5:55 - Why So Horrid?, by orchidee
5:23 - Calliope Acrostic., by Goldfinch60
5:20 - Tho I'm lost I shall grow., by Poems_From_Emotions1
5:17 - Reeling one in, by sorenbarrett
5:17 - Untitled, by berlingirl1
5:06 - AnalysisByYouChat-Volume 10--The eager ox--2Jan2025, by Soman Ragavan
4:36 - Melbourne mosaic, by arqios
4:30 - The War, by mtrotter1+18
3:11 - there is still, by sheta
3:00 - Amelia, by David Wakeling
2:31 - Salty Tears , by Chanel T.
2:13 - Confusion , by 2781
2:09 - Renaming, by Thoughtless
0:05 - Words Of Love For The Lonely, by mtrotter1

February 21st

23:39 - Good bye , by Avi
22:18 - Let Them, by E Naughton

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February 20th

8:51 - take my hand, started by sheta

February 17th

18:00 - Rhymes, started by ᛕꫀƺꫀ᥊᥊ꫀ

February 4th

23:30 - A Thankful Daughter, started by Kiamiz

February 2nd

20:49 - Camping , started by Avi

February 1st

20:30 - The dream that repeats, started by Your Girlfriend

January 28th

22:30 - Plus ou moins , started by poetaldo
20:30 - Bullying , started by Avi
4:00 - From A-Z The Ills of Our Nation, started by MyryETArrus

January 20th

6:00 - Rainbow Colors, started by ᛕꫀƺꫀ᥊᥊ꫀ

January 19th

16:00 - Wild thing, started by Kiamiz

January 14th

20:00 - When you’re down , started by BlessedbyGod

January 10th

4:09 - A child to a man, started by Princess Osariemen Aihie+18

December 28th

9:30 - My Heart is Resilient , started by SA1+18

December 27th

3:00 - nature's kiss, started by sheta

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 Your Girlfriend

November 15th

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

February 22nd

0:16 - show me your eyes, started by sheta

February 18th

18:35 - The Enigmatic Smile, started by Your Girlfriend

February 16th

18:43 - Different parts of nature, started by Your Girlfriend

February 12th

2:06 - Kashmir’s Cry, started by Sehrab Sathoo

February 9th

14:01 - How do you show, what you cant feel, started by Your Girlfriend

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Frost Unpublished Work / Gaelic Manuscripts Found – Poetry News Roundup February 14th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 14th, 2025.

This week in our poetry news round up, we look at the poem by Robert Frost which has never been published and a collection of lost Gaelic manuscripts which has been found 50 years after it went missing. Previously Unpublished Robert Frost Poem Found The poem “Nothing New”, which was written by American poet Robert Frost in 1918, has recently ...

Heaney Poetry To Be Published / Mann’s Archive Auction – Poetry News Roundup February 7th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 7th, 2025.

This week’s poetry news round up takes a look at the new edition of Seamus Heaney poetry that is to be published and the auction of Hamish Mann’s archive. Definitive Edition of Seamus Heaney Poetry to be Published The publishing company Faber have announced that they will be publishing a definitive collection of the poetry of the late Seamus ...

Woolf’s Lighter Side / Canada’s Laureate / New Jamaican Laureate – Poetry News Roundup January 31st

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 31st, 2025.

This week in our poetry news roundup, we look at some recently discovered Virginia Woolf poetry and the new poet laureates for Canada and Jamaica. Lighter Side of Virginia Woolf Revealed in Unearthed Poems A researcher at the University of Liverpool has recently discovered two poems written by the literary icon Virginia Woolf that had previously been unknown. Dr Sophie Oliver from the Department of ...

Longley Dies – Poetry News January 24th

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 24th, 2025.

Today, in our poetry news roundup, we bring you the sad news that the poet Michael Longley has died at the age of 85. Prize-winning Poet Michael Longley Dies Aged 85 Michael Longley, the Northern Irish poet, who was described by Seamus Heaney as “a custodian of griefs and wonders” has passed away aged 85. He died on Wednesday due to complications arising from a hip ...

Eliot Poetry Prize / Burns Sidelined / Grant For Byron’s Statue – Poetry News Roundup January 17th

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 17th, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side we look at the winner of this year’s TS Eliot Prize for poetry, the reasons why Robert Burns is being side-lined, and the grant to preserve Lord Byron’s statue. TS Eliot Poetry Prize 2025 Peter Gizzi has been announced as the winner of this year's TS Eliot prize for poetry with his book Fierce ...

Muslim Robbie Burns / Peter Porter Prize / Pub Menu For Burns Fans – Poetry News Roundup January 10th

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 10th, 2025.

Today’s poetry new round up takes a look at the Muslim Rabbie Burns, the 2025 Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the Burns inspired pub menu. New Biography Tells Story of Poet Known as the Muslim Rabbie Burns A recently released biography tells the story of John ‘Yehya’ Parkinson, the Kilwinning poet and author who converted to Islam and is often referred to as ...

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