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1775 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events October 26 - Phillis Wheatley sends a poem and letter to General George Washington in his honor. He responded to her in 1776. Works published Colonial America * Anna Young Smith, published under the pen name "Sylvia", "An Elegy to the Memory of the America Volunteers", published in the ''Pennsylvania Magazine'', Colonial America * Philip Freneau: ** "General Gage's Soliloquy"Carruth, Gorton, ''The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates'', ninth edition, HarperCollins, 1993 ** "General Gage's Confession" ** "A Voyage to Boston"Ludwig, Richard M., and Clifford A. Nault, Jr., ''Annals of American Literature: 1602–1983'', 1986, New York: Oxford University Press ** "American Liberty" ** "A Political Litany" * John Trumbull, first two cantos of ''M'Fingal'', a satire on American Tories during the American Revolution (later published in completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Poetry
Irish poetry is poetry written by poets from Ireland. It is mainly written in Irish language, Irish and English, though some is in Scottish Gaelic literature, Scottish Gaelic and some in Hiberno-Latin. The complex interplay between the two main traditions, and between both of them and other poetries in English and Scottish Gaelic literature, Scottish Gaelic, has produced a body of work that is both rich in variety and difficult to categorise. The earliest surviving poems in Irish date back to the 6th century, while the first known poems in English from Ireland date to the 14th century. Although there has always been some cross-fertilization between the two language traditions, an English-language poetry that had absorbed themes and models from Irish did not finally emerge until the 19th century. This culminated in the work of the poets of the Irish Literary Revival in the late 19th and early 20th century. Towards the last quarter of the 20th century, modern Irish poetry tended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Jerningham
Edward Jerningham was a poet who moved in high society during the second half of the 18th century. Born at the family home of Costessey Park in 1737, he died in London on 17 November 1812. A writer of liberal views, he was savagely satirised later in life. Life Edward Jerningham was the third son of Sir George Jerningham and belonged to a family which had lived in Norfolk since Tudor times. Since they were Roman Catholic, he was educated first at the English College at Douai in France, and afterwards in Paris. In September 1761 he came to England to be present at the coronation of George III and brought with him a fair knowledge of Greek and Latin and a thorough mastery of French and Italian. Having an interest in religion, he examined the points of difference between Anglicanism and the Catholic Church and eventually adopted the former during the 1790s. He corresponded with Anna Seward on religious subjects and at the end of his life wrote some theological works. Belonging to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1835 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * November/December – The Federal Convention in Germany prohibits circulation of work by members of the "Young Germany" group of writers and the exiled poet Heinrich Heine. Works United Kingdom * Robert Browning, ''Paracelsus'' (reprinted in ''Poems'' 1849)Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * John Clare, ''The Rural Muse'' * William Cowper, ''The Works of William Cowper'', edited by Robert Southey, 15 volumes published this year through 1837; posthumously published * George Darley, ''Nepenthe'' * Thomas De Quincey, two essays in the series ''Recollections of the Lake Poets'', in ''Tait's Edinburgh Magazine'' on the Lake Poets, a fourth installment on Samuel Taylor Coleridge in January (first installments, which inaugurated the series, in September through November 1834; an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshitar (Mudduswamy Dikshitar)(, 24 March 1776 – 21 October 1835), mononymously Dikshitar, was a South Indian poet, singer and veena player, and a legendary composer of Indian classical music, who is considered one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. Muthuswami Dikshitar was born on 24 March 1775 in Tiruvarur near Thanjavur, in what is now the state of Tamil Nadu in India, to a family that is traditionally traced back to Virinichipuram in the northern boundaries of the state. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika (veena) style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs). His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1839 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * William Wordsworth granted an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree by Oxford University. Works published United Kingdom * Philip James Bailey, ''Festus'', reprinted in numerous editions up to 1889, when the 50th anniversary edition was published * Thomas De Quincey, biographical essays on the Lake Poets in the series ''Recollections of the Lake Poets'', in ''Tait's Edinburgh Magazine'' (see also ''Recollections'' 1834, 1835, 1840): ** "William Wordsworth," January, February, and April ** "William Wordsworth and Robert Southey," July ** "Southey, Wordsworth, and Coleridge," August ** "Recollections of Grasmere," September ** "The Saracen's Head," December * William Gaskell, ''Temperance Rhymes'' * Henry Hart Milman, ''Poetical Works'' * Percy Bysshe Shelley, posthumous works (died 1822): ** ''The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley'' in four volumes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Lloyd (poet)
Charles Lloyd II (12 February 1775 – 16 January 1839) was an English poet who was a friend of Charles Lamb, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth and Thomas de Quincey. His best-known poem is "Desultory Thoughts in London". Early life Born in Birmingham, Charles Lloyd II was the eldest son of Charles Lloyd (1748–1828), the Quaker banker and philanthropist. His sister Priscilla married Christopher Wordsworth (brother of the poet) and another sister Anna Braithwaite was a Quaker preacher who toured Britain, Ireland and the United States several times. He was educated by a private tutor with the idea that he would work at his father's bank, but finance bored him. Instead he turned to poetry, his first publication appearing in 1795. Soon after he met Samuel Taylor Coleridge and moved in with him, Coleridge agreeing to instruct him in return for £80 a year. Coleridge's "To a Friend" and "To a Young Man of Fortune" are probably addressed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1834 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Works published United Kingdom * Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ''Poetical Works'', including "On Quitting School" (last edition proofread by the author, who died this year) * Sara Coleridge, ''Pretty Lessons in Verse for Good Children''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * George Crabbe, ''The Poetical Works of George Crabbe'' (includes letters, journals and a biography by Crabbe's son; published in eight volumes from February through September) * Thomas De Quincey, ''Recollections of the Lake Poets'', beginning this year, a series of essays published in ''Tait's Edinburgh Magazine'' on the Lake Poets, including William Wordsworth and Robert Southey ; this year, essays on Samuel Taylor Coleridge were published from September through November, with another in January 1835 (see also ''Recollect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Lamb
Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 – 27 December 1834) was an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his ''Essays of Elia'' and for the children's book ''Tales from Shakespeare'', co-authored with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847). Friends with such literary luminaries as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, and William Hazlitt, Lamb was at the centre of a major literary circle in England. He has been referred to by E. V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as "the most lovable figure in English literature". Youth and schooling Lamb was born in London, the son of John Lamb (–1799) and Elizabeth (died 1796), née Field. Lamb had an elder brother and sister; four other siblings did not survive infancy. John Lamb was a lawyer's clerk and spent most of his professional life as the assistant to a barrister named Samuel Salt, who lived in the Inner Temple in the legal district of London; it was there, in Crown Office Row, that Charles Lamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1864 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * April – Charles Baudelaire leaves Paris for Belgium in the hope of resolving his financial difficulties. Works published Canada * Charles Heavysege: ** ''The Owl'' (Montreal) ** ''The Dark Huntsman (a dream)'' (Montreal) United Kingdom * William Allingham: ** ''Laurence Bloomfield in Ireland'' ** Editor, ''The Ballad Book'', anthology * Robert Browning, ''Dramatis Personae'', including "Rabbi Ben Ezra" and "Caliban upon Setebos" * Edward Hartley Dewart, ''Selections from Canadian Poets'', the first anthology of Canadian poetry in EnglishBentley, D. M. R."Pre-Confederation Poetry"article in ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', retrieved February 8, 2009 * Robert Lowry, "Beautiful River" * George MacDonald, ''Adela Cathcart'', fairy tales, parables and poems * Winthrop Mackworth Praed, ''Poems'', including a memoir by Derwent Coleridge, posthumousl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Savage Landor
Walter Savage Landor (30 January 177517 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose ''Imaginary Conversations,'' and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. Both his writing and political activism, such as his support for Lajos Kossuth and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were imbued with his passion for liberal and republican causes. He befriended and influenced the next generation of literary reformers such as Charles Dickens and Robert Browning. Summary of his work In a long and active life of 89 years Landor produced a considerable amount of work in various genres. This can perhaps be classified into four main areas—prose, lyric poetry, political writings including epigrams, and Latin. His prose and poetry have received most acclaim, but cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1744 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events Works published Colonial America * John Armstrong, ''The Art of Preserving Health''Ludwig, Richard M., and Clifford A. Nault, Jr., ''Annals of American Literature: 1602–1983'', 1986, New York: Oxford University Press * Mather Byles, ''Poems on Several Occasions'', 31 poems written since 1727; he wrote a range of poetic forms in formal, neoclassical verse influenced by Alexander PopeBurt, Daniel S.''The Chronology of American Literature: : America's literary achievements from the colonial era to modern times'' Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004, , retrieved via Google Books * James Logan, ''Cicero's Cato Major'', a verse translation * Jane Turell, ''Memoirs'', a collection of pious poems already published as ''Reliquiae Turellae'' together with secular verses (posthumous) United Kingdom * Anonymous, ''Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book'', the first e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1779 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish poetry, Irish or French poetry, France). Events * Phillis Wheatley advertises six times in the ''Boston Evening Post & General Advertiser'' for subscribers to a volume of poetry she proposes to publish, but the volume never appears, apparently for lack of support; American poetry, United StatesGates, Henry Louis Jr. (2003). The Trials of Phillis Wheatley: America's First Black Poet and Her Encounters With the Founding Fathers, New York: Basic Civitas Books. , p 68 Works published English poetry, United Kingdom * William Cowper and John Newton, ''Olney Hymns'', 66 by Cowper (marked "C" to distinguish them from Newtown's), another 282 by Newton; the work was popular, with many editions publishedCox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Robert Fergusson, ''Poems on Various Subjects'', Part 2 of ''Poems'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
