William McGonagall
William Topaz McGonagall (1825-1902) was a Scottish poet, known for his notoriously bad poetry that often contained unintentionally humorous lines…
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Alan Seeger
Alan Seeger (1888-1916) was an American poet who is known for his works that focus on nature and the beauty…
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Algernon Swinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was a British poet, playwright, and critic, known for his innovative use of rhythm and meter…
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Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton (1928-1974) was an American poet and playwright. She was a leading figure of the Confessional poetry movement and…
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Barry Pain
Barry Pain (1864-1928) was an English journalist, writer, and playwright, known for his humorous writing and his work as a…
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Carolina Nairne
Carolina Nairne (1766-1845) was a Scottish songwriter and poet known for her popular ballads and songs, including "The Land o'…
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Charles Morgan
Charles Langbridge Morgan (1894-1958) was a British playwright, novelist, and essayist, best known for his play The Burning Glass and…
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Colley Cibber
Colley Cibber (1671-1757) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from…
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Denis MacCarthy
Denis MacCarthy (1817-1882) was an Irish poet and translator known for his work on the Gaelic Revival movement. He translated…
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Edward Vere
Edward de Vere (1550-1604) was an English nobleman and courtier who is often identified as the true author of the…
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Ellen Voigt
Ellen Bryant Voigt (born 1943) is an American poet and teacher who has won numerous awards for her work, including…
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Fadwa Touqan
Fadwa Touqan (1917-2003) was a Palestinian poet known for her powerful and poignant works on the experience of exile, loss,…
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