Jean Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) was a French poet and writer who is best known for his fables, which are…
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John Clare
John Clare (1793-1864) was an English poet who is best known for his depictions of rural life in England. Clare's…
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John Marston
John Marston (1576-1634) was an English playwright and poet who is best known for his plays, which often featured complex…
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Jorge Borges
Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was an Argentine writer, poet, and essayist. He is best known for his short stories, which…
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Katharine Bates
Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929) was an American poet and songwriter. She is best known for writing the lyrics to the…
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Leo Marks
Leo Marks (1920-2001) was a British poet, screenwriter, and cryptographer known for his work during World War II. He wrote…
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Luis Argote
Luis de Góngora y Argote (1561-1627) was a Spanish Baroque poet and playwright. His works are known for their intricate…
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Mary Fullerton
Mary Eliza Fullerton (1868-1946) was an Australian author and poet known for her works that explored the lives of women…
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Muhammad Zauq
Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq (1789-1854) was an Urdu poet and scholar known for his elegant and sophisticated verse. He was one…
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Ono Komachi
Ono no Komachi (c. 825-900): A Japanese poet from the Heian period (794-1185). She is one of the six best-known…
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Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin (1922-1985): An English poet known for his wit, cynicism, and skepticism. His work often explores themes of mortality,…
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René Daumal
René Daumal (1908-1944) was a French poet, philosopher, and novelist. He is best known for his novel "Mount Analogue" and…
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