Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) was a French writer, filmmaker, and artist who is best known for his surrealistic works and his…

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John Byrom

John Byrom

John Byrom (1692-1763) was an English poet and inventor who is best known for his shorthand system, which became widely…

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John Lyly

John Lyly

John Lyly (1553-1606) was an English writer and playwright who is best known for his innovative prose style. Lyly's works,…

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Jones Very

Jones Very

Jones Very (1813-1880) was an American poet, essayist and Transcendentalist. He wrote a number of works, including 'The Divine Image',…

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Kate Sherwood

Kate Sherwood

Kate Brownlee Sherwood (1841-1914) was an American poet and author from New York. Her most notable work is a book…

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Leigh Hunt

Leigh Hunt

Leigh Hunt (1784-1859) was an English essayist, critic, and poet associated with the Romantic movement. He was a friend of…

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Ludovico Ariosto

Ludovico Ariosto

Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533) was an Italian poet and playwright from the Renaissance era. His most famous work is the epic…

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Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson

Mary Darby Robinson (1758-1800) was an English actress, poet, and novelist known for her works that addressed social issues, particularly…

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Moina Michael

Moina Michael

Moina Michael (1869-1944) was an American professor and humanitarian known for her work with veterans and for creating the symbol…

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Omar Khayyám

Omar Khayyám

Omar Khayyám (1048-1131): A Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. He is best known for his quatrains or rubaiyat, which…

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Philip Holdsworth

Philip Holdsworth

Philip Joseph Holdsworth (1914-1991): An English poet known for his religious poetry and his exploration of the relationship between the…

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René Char

René Char

René Char (1907-1988) was a French poet who was associated with the surrealist and existentialist movements. He is known for…

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