Why is the poetcore aesthetic trend taking off on social media?

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If you’ve seen more and more people out wearing roll-neck jumpers, vintage blazers or cross-body bags, you could be forgiven for wondering if you’d travelled back to the 19th century without realising. But actually the poetcore aesthetic has been on the rise for some time now, to the extent that at the end of last year Pinterest identified it as one of its “Pinterest Predicts” trends for 2026. What does “Poetcore” actually mean? Does “Poetcore” only apply to a fashion look then? So what’s behind this renewed interest in poetry? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is “cottagecore”? What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? Why are social media algorithms so dangerous to young people? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices