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Today in history

  • 1636

    Richard Lovelace – On August the 31st 1636 Lovelace is presented a degree of M.A. [Oxford, United Kingdom]

  • 1688

    John Bunyan – On August the 31st, 1688 John Bunyan passes away at the age of 59 [London, United Kingdom]

  • 1837

    Ralph Waldo Emerson – Emerson delivered his famous speech that stated American writers should develop their own style separate from Europe. [Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States]

  • 1850

    Edgar Allan Poe – The Poetic Principle is published in the Home Journal in the series for 1850 issue no 36 on August the 31st 1850 [New York, United States]

  • 1867

    Charles Baudelaire – After being given the last rites, Baudelaire finally died in Paris in 1867. He was 46 years old. [Paris, France]

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Poetry in Edinburgh / Contains Strong Language at Ten – Poetry News Roundup August 21st

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the poetry taking place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the tenth anniversary line up for the BBC's Contains Strong Language festival. Poetry Takes Centre Stage at the Edinburgh Book Festival The Edinburgh International Book Festival is currently in full swing at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, where it runs until 30th August. This year's programme, built around the theme "Changing Your Mind", ...


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