William Henley

William Henley

William Ernest Henley (1849-1903) was an English poet, critic and editor, best known for his poem "Invictus." Henley's poetry often…

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William Hawkins

William Hawkins

William Stewart Hawkins (1863-1929) was an Australian poet and journalist. He worked for several newspapers in Sydney and Melbourne, and…

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Ahmad Shamlu

Ahmad Shamlu

Ahmad Shamlu (1925-2000) was an Iranian poet who is known for his works that focus on themes such as love,…

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Alfred Domett

Alfred Domett

Alfred Domett (1811-1887) was a New Zealand statesman and poet who served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand from…

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Anne Killigrew

Anne Killigrew

Anne Killigrew (1660-1685) was an English poet and playwright. She was a prominent figure of the Restoration period and is…

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Baqi Baqi

Baqi Baqi

Baqi (1526-1603) was a Persian poet, known for his ghazals, which are a form of Persian lyric poetry. He is…

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Cædmon Cædmon

Cædmon Cædmon

Cædmon (7th century) was an Anglo-Saxon poet known for his religious poetry and hymns. His works include the "Hymn of…

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Charles Souter

Charles Souter

Charles Henry Souter (1864-1904) was an Australian poet and journalist, best known for his ballads and songs that celebrated the…

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Clemens Brentano

Clemens Brentano

Clemens Brentano (1778-1842) was a German poet and writer associated with the Romantic movement. He is best known for his…

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David Mallet

David Mallet

David Mallet (c.1705-1765) was a Scottish poet and dramatist known for his works in both English and Scottish Gaelic. He…

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Edmund Bentley

Edmund Bentley

Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) was an English writer and humorist known for inventing the "clerihew," a type of humorous poem…

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Elizabeth Siddal

Elizabeth Siddal

Elizabeth Siddal (1829-1862) was an English poet, artist, and model who was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. She was the…

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