Theocritus Theocritus
Theocritus (3rd century BCE) was a Greek poet, known for his pastoral poetry, which celebrated the beauty of the countryside…
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Thomas Morley (1557-1602) was an English composer, theorist, and organist who was associated with the Elizabethan era. He is known…
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Vance Palmer (1885-1959) was an Australian poet, novelist, and essayist. He is best known for his novel "The Passage," which…
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Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (1840-1922) was an English poet and writer who is best known for his poems and prose works…
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William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was an English novelist and poet. He is best known for his novel Vanity Fair (1847-48)…
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Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802-1839) was an English poet and politician. He was known for his humorous and satirical verse, which…
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Albert Benjamin Simpson (1843-1919) was an American theologian and hymn writer who is known for his contributions to the evangelical…
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Ali Sardar Jafri (1913-2000) was an Indian poet who was part of the Progressive Writers' Movement. He was known for…
View PostsAnne Spencer
Anne Spencer (1882-1975) was an African American poet and librarian. She was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance and…
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Basil Bunting (1900-1985) was a British modernist poet, known for his lyric poetry and his translations of classical works, including…
View PostsCaroline Carleton
Caroline Carleton (1829-1886) was a Canadian poet best known for her poem "The Song of the Shirt," which became an…
View PostsCharles Mair
Charles Mair (1838-1927) was a Canadian poet and journalist, known for his works that dealt with Canadian nationalism and the…
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