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Irish poetry
The history of Irish poetry includes the poetries of two languages, one in Irish and the other in English. The complex interplay between these two traditions, and between both of them and other poetries in English, has produced a body of work that is both rich in variety and difficult to...
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French poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
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Great BritainEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
- William BasseWilliam BasseWilliam Basse was an English poet. He was a follower of Edmund Spenser. He is now remembered mostly for a eulogy he wrote about Shakespeare.-Life:...
, Three Pastoral Elegies - Francis BeaumontFrancis BeaumontFrancis Beaumont was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre, most famous for his collaborations with John Fletcher....
, Salamacis and Hermaphroditus, published anonymously; a translation from OvidOvidPublius Ovidius Naso , known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who is best known as the author of the three major collections of erotic poetry: Heroides, Amores, and Ars Amatoria...
's Metamorphoses - John Beaumont,
- Nicholas BretonNicholas BretonNicholas Breton , English poet and novelist, belonged to an old family settled at Layer Breton, Essex.-Life:...
:- The Mother's Blessing
- Olde Mad-Cappes New Gally-Mawfrey
- A True Description of Unthankfulnesse; or, An Enemie to Ingratitude
- Thomas CampionThomas CampionThomas Campion was an English composer, poet and physician. He wrote over a hundred lute songs; masques for dancing, and an authoritative technical treatise on music.-Life:...
's Observations in the Art of English Poesie (in response, Samuel DanielSamuel DanielSamuel Daniel was an English poet and historian.-Early life:Daniel was born near Taunton in Somerset, the son of a music-master. He was the brother of lutenist and composer John Danyel. Their sister Rosa was Edmund Spenser's model for Rosalind in his The Shepherd's Calendar; she eventually married...
published Defence of Ryme 16031603 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* Henry Chettle, Englandes Mourning Garment, on the death of Queen Elizabeth...
); London: by Richard Field for Andrew Wise; criticism - John DaviesJohn Davies (poet)Sir John Davies was an English poet and lawyer, who became attorney general in Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire.-Early life:...
, Mirum in Modum - Francis and Walter DavisonWalter DavisonWalter Davison was an English poet.-Life:Davison was the fourth and youngest son of William Davison, secretary of state, and his wife Catharine, daughter of Francis Spelman. He was a fellow-commoner of King's College, Cambridge, in 1596, but he left the university without taking a degree. About...
, editors, A Poetical Rhapsody - Thomas Delony, Strange Histories of Kings, Princes, Dukes, Earles, Lords, Ladies, Knights, and Gentlemen, published anonymously, with music
- Samuel RowlandsSamuel RowlandsSamuel Rowlands , English author of pamphlets in prose and verse, which reflect the follies and humours of the lower middle-class life of his time, seems to have had no contemporary literary reputation; but his work throws considerable light on the development of popular literature and social life...
, Tis Merrie When Gossips Meete (has been attributed to Robert GreeneRobert Greene (16th century)Robert Greene was an English author best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, Greene's Groats-Worth of Wit, widely believed to contain a polemic attack on William Shakespeare. He was born in Norwich and attended Cambridge University, receiving a B.A. in 1580, and an M.A...
, and part of it is plagaiarized from him) - Robert Southwell, St. Peter's Complaint, with Other Poems
- William WarnerWilliam Warner (poet)William Warner was an English poet.-Life:William Warner was born in London about 1558. He was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, but left the university without taking a degree. He practised in London as an attorney, and gained a great reputation among his contemporaries as a poet...
, Albions England, fifth edition, in 13 books, with Epitome
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- Jean BertautJean BertautJean Bertaut , French poet, was born at Caen.He figures with Philippe Desportes in the disdainful couplet of Boileau on Ronsard:"Ce poëte orgueilleux, trébuché de si haut,Rendit plus retenus Desportes et Bertaut."...
, Recueil de quelques vers amoureux,("Collection of Some Amorous Verse"), FranceFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:... - Giambattista Marino, Le Rime, ItalyItalian poetry-Important Italian poets:* Giacomo da Lentini a 13th Century poet who is believed to have invented the sonnet.* Guido Cavalcanti Tuscan poet, and a key figure in the Dolce Stil Novo movement....
- Jean PasseratJean PasseratJean Passerat , French political satirist and poet, was born at Troyes, on 18 October 1534. He studied at the University of Paris, and is said to have had some curious adventures at one time working in a mine...
, Le premier livre des poèmes. Reueus & augmentez par l'autheur en ceste derniere édition, à Paris - Lope de VegaLope de VegaFélix Arturo Lope de Vega y Carpio was a Spanish playwright and poet. He was one of the key figures in the Spanish Golden Century Baroque literature...
, La hermosura de Angélica ("The Beauty of Angelica"), SpainSpanish poetrySpanish poetry is the poetic tradition of Spain. It may include elements of Spanish literature, and literatures written in languages of Spain other than Castilian, such as Catalan literature.... - Cristóbal de ViruésCristóbal de ViruésCristóbal de Virués was a Spanish dramatist and poet.He was born at Valencia about the middle of the 16th century, joined the army, fought at Lepanto, and retired to his native place with the rank of captain shortly before 1586....
, El Monserrate segundo SpainSpanish poetrySpanish poetry is the poetic tradition of Spain. It may include elements of Spanish literature, and literatures written in languages of Spain other than Castilian, such as Catalan literature....
Births
- July 12 – Edward BenlowesEdward BenlowesEdward Benlowes was an English poet, son of Andrew Benlowes of Brent Hall, Essex. He matriculated at St Johns College, Cambridge, in 1620, and on leaving the university he made a prolonged tour on the continent of Europe. He was a Roman Catholic in middle life, but became a convert to...
(died 16761676 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* Thomas Hobbes, translator, Homer's Iliads in English: To which may be added Homer's Odysses * Benjamin Tompson, New Englands Crisis...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
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- Giacomo BadoaroGiacomo BadoaroGiacomo Badoaro was a Venetian nobleman and amateur poet. He is most famous for writing the libretto for Claudio Monteverdi's opera Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria . He also provided librettos for the operas Ulisse errante by Francesco Sacrati and Elena rapita da Teseo by Jacopo Melani...
(died 16541654 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Robert Aylet, Divine, and Moral Speculations in Metrical Numbers, Upon Various Subjects, including previously published verses along with "The Song of Songs" and "The Brides Ornaments",...
), VenetianVeniceVenice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
nobleman and poet - Mildmay FaneMildmay FaneThe Honourable Mildmay Fane was a British politician.Vere was the fourth son of Vere Fane, 4th Earl of Westmorland, by Rachel, daughter of John Bence. He sat as Member of Parliament for Kent from February to September 1715.He died aged 25.-References:...
(died 16661666 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* In Denmark, Anders Bording begins publishing Den Danske Meercurius , a monthly newspaper in rhyme, using alexandrine verse, single-handedly published by the author from this year to 1677-Works...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
poet and second Earl of Westmorland - Owen Felltham (died 16681668 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* John Dryden becomes poet laureate of England on the death of Sir William Davenant. Dryden held the office until 1688 when, after James II of England was deposed, the poet refused to swear allegiance...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
poet and writer - Juan Pérez de MontalbánJuan Pérez de MontalbánJuan Pérez de Montalbán , Spanish Catholic priest, dramatist, poet and novelist, was born at Madrid.At the age of eighteen he became a licentiate in theology, was ordained priest in 1625 and appointed notary to the Inquisition...
(died 16381638 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* Henry Adamson, Muses Threnodie: of Mirthful Mournings on the death of Mr Gall, Edinburgh, noted for giving a general description of Perth in the 17th century; published with the encouragement...
), SpanishSpanish poetrySpanish poetry is the poetic tradition of Spain. It may include elements of Spanish literature, and literatures written in languages of Spain other than Castilian, such as Catalan literature....
dramatist, poet and novelist - Claude de L'EstoileClaude de L'EstoileClaude de L'Estoile was a French playwright and poet. He was a founder member of the Académie française.-External links:* * on...
(died 16521652 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Edward Benlowes, Theophila; or, Loves Sacrifice, including some Latin poetry and translations...
), French playwright and poet - Pierre Le Moyne (died 16721672 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Le Mercure galant was founded in France by Donneau de Visé...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
- Giacomo Badoaro
Deaths
- September 14 – Jean PasseratJean PasseratJean Passerat , French political satirist and poet, was born at Troyes, on 18 October 1534. He studied at the University of Paris, and is said to have had some curious adventures at one time working in a mine...
(born 15341534 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Louise Labbe met Clement Marot in the salon of William Scève's brother Maurice.-Works published:...
) - October 30 – Jean-Jacques BoissardJean-Jacques BoissardJean-Jacques Boissard was a French antiquary and Latin poet.He was born at Besançon and educated at Leuven; but disgusted by the severity of his master, he secretly left the seminary there, and travelled through Germany to Italy, where he remained several years and was often reduced to poverty...
(born 15281528 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* Anonymous, , publication year uncertain, Arthurian romance adapted from two episodes in the First continuation of Chretien de Troyes's Percival, ou le Conte del Graal* William Barlowe and...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
antiquary and LatinLatin poetryThe history of Latin poetry can be understood as the adaptation of Greek models. The verse comedies of Plautus are the earliest Latin literature that has survived, composed around 205-184 BC, yet the start of Latin literature is conventionally dated to the first performance of a play in verse by a...
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- Martín del Barco CenteneraMartin del Barco CenteneraMartín del Barco Centenera was a Spanish cleric, explorer and author.A street in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is named after him.-Life:Born 1535 at Logrosán, in the Diocese of Plasencia in Extremadura region ; died c. 1602...
(born 15351535 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Baptista Mantuanus' Eclogues prescribed for schoolboys studying Latin poetry in Braunschweig; at the same time, the work is used in schools in Nordlingen, Memmingen and Emmerich-Works published:*...
), Spanish cleric, explorer, author and poet - Bartholomew GriffinBartholomew GriffinBartholomew Griffin was an English poet. He is known for his Fidessa sequence of sonnets, published in 1596.-Works:Griffin wrote a series of 62 sonnets entitled Fidessa, more chaste than kinde, London, 1596...
(born unknown), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
poet - Hans Wilhelm KirchhofHans Wilhelm KirchhofHans Wilhelm Kirchhof was a German Landsknecht, baroque poet and translator. He left a rich and versatile collection of works. The Ausläufer collections contain sixteen works...
(born 15251525 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Anonymous, King Alexander, publication year uncertain, written in the early 14th century; freely adapted from Thomas of Kent's Roman de toute chevalerie of the 12th century* Pietro Bembo,...
), German LandsknechtLandsknechtLandsknechte were European, predominantly German mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers from the late 15th to the late 16th century, and achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary of Early modern Europe.-Etymology:The term is from German, Land "land, country" + Knecht...
, baroque poet and translator - Sebastian Fabian Klonowic (born 15451545 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* French poet Louise Labé hosts a literary salon in Lyon, participants include Jean de Vauzelles, William and Maurice Scève, Pernette du Guillet, Lyonnais writers and intellectuals including Claude de...
), PolishPolish poetryPolish poetry has a centuries old history, similar to the Polish literature.Three most famous Polish poets are known as the Three Bards: Adam Mickiewicz , Juliusz Słowacki and Zygmunt Krasiński .... - Siôn TudurSiôn TudurSiôn Tudur was a Welsh language poet of the Early Modern period.After serving as a yeoman in the courts of Edward VI and Mary, Siôn returned to Wales where he tutored by Gruffudd Hiraethog. Siôn’s surviving work consists of poems in praise of nobility, poetic rendering of psalms, and his concerns...
(born 15221522 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Biernat of Lublin, Zywot Ezopa , published about this year, Poland...
), Welsh languageWelsh languageWelsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
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- Martín del Barco Centenera
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- 16th century in literature16th century in literatureSee also: 16th century in poetry, 15th century in literature, other events of the 16th century, 17th century in literature, list of years in literature.-Events:1508...
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- French Renaissance literatureFrench Renaissance literatureFor more information on historical developments in this period see: Renaissance, History of France, and Early Modern France.For information on French art and music of the period, see French Renaissance....
- Renaissance literatureRenaissance literatureRenaissance Literature refers to the period in European literature that began in Italy during the 14th century and spread around Europe through the 17th century...
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