Hayyim Bialik
Hayyim Nahman Bialik (1873–1934) was a prominent Hebrew poet, essayist, and translator. He is regarded as the greatest Jewish poet…
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Henry Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator who was one of the most popular and widely read…
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Jacob Steendam
Jacob Steendam (c. 1616–1672) was a Dutch poet who wrote in both Dutch and English. He is best known for…
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James Johnson
James Weldon Johnson: James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an African American author, educator, and civil rights activist. He is best…
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John Symonds
John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) was an English writer and literary critic who is best known for his work on the…
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John Newman
John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an English theologian, poet, and cardinal in the Catholic Church. Newman was a leading figure…
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John Todhunter
John Todhunter (1839-1916) was an English playwright and poet. He wrote a number of plays and poems, including 'The Witch's…
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Jules Supervielle
Jules Supervielle (1884-1960) was a French Surrealist poet and novelist. He wrote a number of surreal poems, and is best…
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Lady Montagu
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was an English writer, poet, and early feminist known for her letters and essays. She…
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Louis Lavater
Louis Lavater (1663-1727) was a Swiss poet and physician known for his religious poetry and translations of biblical texts. He…
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American author and humorist known for his works that satirized American society and explored the…
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Meer Meer
Meer Taqi Meer (1723-1810) was an Urdu poet known for his ghazals, a form of poetry that typically deals with…
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