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1649
Richard Lovelace – On the 9th of April 1649 Lovelace is released from jail [London, United Kingdom]
1818
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – On the 9th of April 1818 Goethe's son Walther Freiherr von Goethe is born [Weimar, Thuringia, Germany]
1821
Charles Baudelaire – Charles Baudelaire was born in 1821 in Paris. His father was an amateur artist and civil servant, some 34 year older than Baudelaire's mother. [Paris, France]
1832
Thomas Moore – From the Hon. Henry ---, to Lady Emma is published in The Times on April the 9th 1832 [London, United Kingdom]
1882
Dante Gabriel Rossetti – Rossetti died at Easter in 1882 at the age of 53, having suffered from bad health because of his addition to chloral. He officially died of Brights Disease. [Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, United Kingdom]
1917
Phillip Edward Thomas – On the 9th of April 1917 at the age of 39 Edward Thomas passes away in Pas-de-Calais, France [Pas-de-Calais, France]
1920
Marcus Garvey – On Apil the 9th 1920 Garvey's father passes away [New York, United States]

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PhD Poetry Project /. Burns’ Inn / MacDiarmid Dedication – Poetry News Roundup April 5th

This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a PhD project that will help build the first National Poetry Library of Wales, the restoration work that will take place on an old inn linked to Robert Burns and an exhibition dedicated to the poet Hugh MacDiarmid. PhD Project to Build First National Poetry Library of Wales Announced The University of South Wales (USW) is creating ...

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April 9th

4:47 - O My We Finally Kissed , by Anthony Hanible+18
4:42 - Religion or science, by sorenbarrett
4:33 - Walking My River Of Time., by Goldfinch60
3:29 - This generation , by Cindy
3:28 - Island Runner, by Matthew R. Callies
2:45 - Empty, by Hadley
0:51 - It’s not a Dream , by Vanna+18
0:32 - Home, by Kaykay1
0:23 - Hello, goodbye, do I know you? , by Georgia Watson+18
0:18 - For Kurt Cobain, by Efrain Cajar
0:09 - Potato soup, by Allie561

April 8th

23:03 - I'm no rose, by rubberduck
21:55 - Nobody Knows, by Alex PB
20:48 - Fight for the Dead, by Ladywithaquill
20:44 - Just The Dog, My Mother, and Me , by Anna Wakey29
19:04 - Gratitude , by Cindy
18:58 - WHEN LOVE ILLUMINATES EVERYTHING - Operetta, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
18:21 - Life’s a Nude Beach, by Fränz Müller
18:15 - Eternity, by amethyste
18:08 - Buried in Silence , by Joseph M Marion
18:06 - Walking in the dark , by William Hromada
17:39 - Hold Fast, Time Ticks, by Brian Otucho
16:28 - Morning After, by That’sSoRaven
16:27 - The Night Misty Sky, by Nature
16:09 - The night was fair by Nikolai Karlovich, by Ksey_Gan
14:56 - The calm before, by Nicole Pritchard
14:53 - Sergey Gandlevsky. Shall I change the old record. Translation, by cellinic
14:49 - A whole civilization. , by HerTime
14:24 - My desorganizer, by Lorenz
13:41 - Alone, by Aallffiee

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April 8th

14:30 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

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

March 31st

13:39 - I Am the Eternal Revolution, started by Zafor Pathan { Poetry Writer }

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McGough Archive Goes to Liverpool / Austen Anniversary / Poetry In The Park – Poetry News Roundup March 27th

Published by Joanne Jeffries March 27th, 2026.

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 ...

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 ...

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