W.S Gilbert
W.S. Gilbert (1836-1911) was an English playwright, librettist, and poet who is best known for his collaborations with composer Arthur…
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William Cowper
William Cowper (1731-1800) was an English poet and hymnodist who is best known for his works that dealt with religious…
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William Roscoe
William Roscoe (1753-1831) was an English historian, writer, and politician. He wrote several books on Italian history and culture, including…
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Yi Hwang
Yi Hwang (1501-1570) was a Korean Confucian philosopher and poet who is considered one of the most important figures in…
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Adam Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870) was an Australian poet and horseman who is known for his works that focus on Australian…
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Alexander Vvedensky
Alexander Ivanovich Vvedensky (1904-1941) was a Russian poet and playwright associated with the avant-garde movement known as OBERIU. His work…
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Ann Yearsley
Ann Yearsley (1753-1806) was an English poet who was known for her working-class background and her poetic exploration of social…
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Augustus Hillhouse
Augustus Lucas Hillhouse (1753-1825) was an American poet, diplomat, and politician. He was a Federalist and served as a delegate…
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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a Norwegian writer and poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. He is…
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Charles D'Orléans
Charles D'Orléans (1394-1465) was a French poet and member of the royal court during the Hundred Years' War. He is…
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Christopher Brennan
Christopher John Brennan (1870-1932) was an Australian poet and scholar. He was a leading figure in the Australian literary scene…
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Daniil Kharms
Daniil Ivanovich Kharms (1905-1942) was a Russian poet, writer, and absurdist. His works, such as "Today I Wrote Nothing" and…
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