Max Eastman

Max Eastman

Max Eastman (1883-1969) was an American writer and poet known for his contributions to the socialist and feminist movements. He…

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Nezahualcoyotl Nezahualcoyotl

Nezahualcoyotl Nezahualcoyotl

Nezahualcoyotl (1402-1472) was a philosopher, poet, and ruler of the city-state of Texcoco in pre-Columbian Mexico. He is considered one…

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Patrick Brontë

Patrick Brontë

Patrick Branwell Brontë (1817-1848): An English painter and writer, and the only son of the Brontë family. While not as…

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Pontus Tyard

Pontus Tyard

Pontus de Tyard (1521-1605): A French poet and theologian. He is best known for his sonnets, which explore themes of…

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Richard Gallienne

Richard Gallienne

Richard Le Gallienne (1866-1947) was an English author and poet, known for his romantic poetry and his role in the…

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Robert Lowell

Robert Lowell

Robert Lowell (1917-1977): An American poet and writer known for his works that explore themes such as family, history, and…

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Samuel Nagid

Samuel Nagid

Samuel ha-Nagid (993-1056) was a Jewish poet, philosopher, and statesman who lived in Muslim Spain during the Golden Age of…

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Sir Etherege

Sir Etherege

Sir George Etherege (1635-1691) was an English playwright and poet who is known for his bawdy and satirical works. His…

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Stephen Hawes

Stephen Hawes

Stephen Hawes (d. 1523) was an English poet and courtier. He is best known for his allegorical poem "The Example…

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Thomas Read

Thomas Read

Thomas Buchanan Read (1822-1872) was an American poet and artist, best known for his patriotic poems, including "Sheridan's Ride" and…

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Thomas Tusser

Thomas Tusser

Thomas Tusser (1524-1580) was an English poet and farmer who is known for his work "Five Hundred Points of Good…

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Vitezslav Nezval

Vitezslav Nezval

Vitezslav Nezval (1900-1958) was a Czech poet, writer, and translator associated with the avant-garde movement in Czechoslovakia. He was an…

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