Launched by Bradbury and Evans, the publisher of Household Words, after their split with Dickens, Once a Week (1859-1880) was a weekly middle-class family magazine that prominently featured illustrations. Published in 5 series: First Series (1859-1865), Second Series (“New Series”) (1866-1867), Third Series (“new series”) (1868-1874), Fourth Series (1874-1879), Fifth series (1880).
| Poem title | Poet(s) | Date | Vol etc. | Transcribed? | id # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee and the Wicked Word | 1874-02-28 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 322, Page 197 | no | 14995 | |
| The Rainy Day | 1874-03-07 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 323, Page 219 | no | 14996 | |
| Bitter Beer | 1874-03-14 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 324, Page 241 | no | 14997 | |
| Oh, give us food! | 1874-04-18 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 329, Page 346 | no | 14998 | |
| Once a Week | 1874-06-13 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 337, Page 527 | no | 14999 | |
| Doggrel | A Dog | 1874-06-27 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 339, Page 571 | no | 15000 |
| The Fire Escape Man | 1874-07-12 | Once a Week Series 3, Volume 13, Issue 341, Page 615 | no | 15001 | |
| In the Union | 1874-09-05 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 5 | no | 13626 | |
| The Discovery of Tobacco | 1874-09-05 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 6–8 | no | 13627 | |
| Creamy Kitty | 1874-09-12 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 2, Page 27 | no | 13628 | |
| Dyspepsiana | 1874-10-03 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 5, Page 65 | no | 13629 | |
| A Father’s Soliloquy | 1874-10-03 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 5, Page 70 | no | 13630 | |
| My Tyrant | 1874-11-07 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 10, Page 131 | no | 13631 | |
| The Old Oss. A New Song to an Old Tune | 1874-11-07 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 10, Page 137 | no | 13632 | |
| The Swells.—A Poem in the Style of Edgar Allan Poe | 1874-11-14 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 11, Page 145 | no | 13633 | |
| The “Blood and Thunder” Drama | 1874-11-21 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 12, Page 159 | no | 13634 | |
| The Prayer | Cordner, Charlotte | 1874-11-21 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 12, Page 165 | no | 13635 |
| Afternoon Tea | 1874-12-05 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 14, Page 192 | no | 13636 | |
| By an Open Grave. (November 23, 1874) | 1874-12-05 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 14, Page 193 | no | 13637 | |
| I Mused Last Night in Pensive Mood | Brotherton, Alice Williams | 1874-12-12 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 15, Page 209 | no | 13638 |
| The Haunted House. A Christmas Story | Boulger (née Havers), Dora (pseudonym Theo. Gift) |
1874-12-19 | Once a Week Series 4, Volume 1, Issue 16, Page 219–224 | no | 13639 |