1690 in poetry
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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...
or France
French poetry
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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Works published
- Thomas BrownThomas BrownThomas Brown may refer to:*Thomas Brunce , also known as Thomas Brown, English Bishop of Rochester & of Norwich*Thomas Brown , American husbandman, businessman, and land speculator...
, The Late Converts Exposed, published anonymously (see The Reasons of Mr Bays Changing his Religion 16881688 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* After John Dryden refused to swear allegiance to the new government after James II of England was deposed, the writer was dismissed as poet laureate of England, to be replaced by his old enemy,...
) - Thomas D'UrfeyThomas d'UrfeyThomas D'Urfey was an English writer and wit. He composed plays, songs, and poetry, in addition to writing jokes. He was an important innovator and contributor in the evolution of the Ballad opera....
:- Collin's Walk Through London and Westminster
- New Poems
- John Glanvill, Some Odes of HoraceHoraceQuintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
Imitated with Relation to his Majesty and the Times - Charles MontaguCharles Montagu, 1st Earl of HalifaxCharles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, PC, FRS was an English poet and statesman.-Early life:Charles Montagu was born in Horton, Northamptonshire, the son of George Montagu, fifth son of 1st Earl of Manchester...
, Earl of Halifax, An Epistle to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex, published anonymously, on William II of EnglandWilliam II of EnglandWilliam II , the third son of William I of England, was King of England from 1087 until 1100, with powers over Normandy, and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales...
's victories in Ireland - Edmund WallerEdmund WallerEdmund Waller, FRS was an English poet and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1679.- Early life :...
, The Maid's Tragedy Altered, a fragment, possibly intended by Waller to turn Beaumont and Fletcher's The Maides Tragedy [1619] into a comedy; with other poems - Edward WardNed WardNed Ward , also known as Edward Ward, was a satirical writer and publican in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century based in London, England. His most famous work is The London Spy. Published in 18 monthly instalments starting in November 1698 it was described as a "complete survey" of...
, The School of Politicks; or, The Humours of a Coffee-House, anonymous
Births
Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:- Christian FalsterChristian FalsterChristian Falster was a Danish poet and philologist, born at Branderslev . He became rector of the school at Ribe. He preferred to live there, refusing to accept better positions, and keeping his rectorship...
(died 17521752 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Christopher Smart wins the Seatonian Prize for the third time .-United Kingdom:* Moses Browne, The Works and Rest of the Creation* John Byrom, Enthusiasm: A poetical...
), Dutch poet and philologist
Deaths
Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:- Peter FolgerPeter Folger (1617-1690)Peter Folger was a poet and is more commonly known as the maternal Grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, and was instrumental in the colonization of Nantucket Island in the Massachusetts colony....
(born 16171617 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:-Great Britain:* John Davies, published anonymously, Wits Bedlam, epigrams...
), poet and maternal Grandfather of Benjamin FranklinBenjamin FranklinDr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat... - Franciscus PlanteFranciscus PlanteFranciscus Plante was a Dutch poet and chaplain.Plante studied theology at Oxford. In October 1636 he traveled as personal chaplain with John Maurice of Nassau to the Dutch colony in Brazil, returning together in 1644...
(born 16131613 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* Nicholas Breton, anonymously published, The Uncasing of Machivils Instructions to his Sonne...
), Dutch poet and chaplain - Wang WuWang Wu (painter)Wang Wu ; ca. 1632-1690 was a Chinese painter and poet during the Qing Dynasty .Wang was born in Wu country in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Qingzhong' and his sobriquets were 'Xuedian daoren and Wang'an'. Wang specialized in bird-and-flower painting, using a brilliant and minute style...
(born 16321632 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* John Lyly, Alexander and Campaspe...
), Chinese painter and poet
See also
- PoetryPoetryPoetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
- 17th century in poetry17th century in poetry-Denmark:* Thomas Kingo, Aandelige Siunge-Koor , hymns, some of which are still sung-Other:* Martin Opitz, Das Buch der Deutschen Poeterey , Germany-Danish poets:* Anders Arrebo...
- 17th century in literature17th century in literatureSee also: 17th century in poetry, 16th century in literature*Early Modern literature*other events of the 17th century*18th century in literature, 1700 in literature,and list of years in literature.-Events and trends:...