Ovid Ovid
Ovid (43 BC – AD 17/18) was a Roman poet known for his works Metamorphoses and Fasti, which featured myths…
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Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585): A French Renaissance poet known for his love poetry and his role in the development of…
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Richard Crashaw (1613-1649) was an English poet and Anglican cleric, known for his religious poetry and his association with the…
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Robert Hayden (1913-1980): An American poet and essayist known for his works that explore themes such as history, race, and…
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Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was an English writer, folklorist, and hagiographer who is known for his works that explore the folklore…
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Sant Tukaram (c. 1608-1650) was a Marathi poet and saint who is known for his devotional poetry and his role…
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Sir Henry Wotton (1568-1639) was an English diplomat, writer, and poet who is known for his wry wit and political…
View PostsStesichorus Stesichorus
Stesichorus (7th century BC) was an ancient Greek poet. He is best known for his lyric poetry, which often dealt…
View PostsThomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker (c. 1572-1632) was an English playwright and pamphleteer. He was a prolific writer and is known for his…
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Thomas Yalden (1670-1736) was an English poet and translator who is known for his works that explore themes of love,…
View PostsVyacheslav Ivanov
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Ivanov (1866-1949) was a Russian poet and philosopher who is known for his complex and multi-layered works. He…
View PostsWilliam Wentworth
William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) was an Australian poet, journalist, and politician who was one of the leading figures of early…
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