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1707 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events Works published * Elizabeth Bradford and William Bradford write prefatory poems for Benjamin Keach's ''War with the Devil'', Colonial America * Samuel Cobb, ''Poems on Several Occasions''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Benjamin Colman, "A Poem on Elijah's Translation, occasioned by the death of Rev. Samuel Willard", delivered as a sermon at Willard's funeral, the longest of Colman's poems; English Colonial AmericaBurt, 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 * ''Poems on Affairs of State'', including the first publication together of Shakespeare's '' Venus and Adonis'' and ''The Rape of Lucrece'' * John Pomfret, ''Quae Rara, ... [...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] |
Mather Byles
Mather Byles (born 26 March 1706, Boston, Massachusetts – 5 July 1788), was an American clergyman active in British North America. Byles was descended, on his mother's side, from John Cotton and Richard Mather and was a grandson of Increase Mather and nephew of Cotton Mather. As a young man, he corresponded with Alexander Pope and Isaac Watts. Byles graduated at Harvard University in 1725, received his A.M. degree there in 1728 and in 1733 he became pastor of the Hollis Street Church (Congregational), Boston. In 1765 he received a degree of Doctor of Divinity from the University of Aberdeen Scotland Byles held a high rank among the clergy of the province and was noted for his scholarly and well-written sermons, as well as his ready wit. He often exchanged poetic satires and parodies with another Boston wit of that time, Joseph Green. At state funerals, he was often a picked to give the sermon. He published a book of verse, ''Poems on Various Occasions'' in 1744 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1642 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * May–June – English Cavalier poet Richard Lovelace is incarcerated in the Gatehouse Prison, Westminster for defying Parliament, during which time he perhaps writes '' To Althea, from Prison'' Works published * John Denham, ''Cooper's Hill'', the first example in English of a poem devoted to local description, in this case the Thames scenery around the author's home at Egham in Surrey; the poem was rewritten many times and later received high praise from Samuel Johnson, although Denham's reputation later ebbed * Arthur Johnston, died 1641, ''Opera'', Scottish poet writing in Latin * Sir Francis Kynaston, ''Leoline and Sydanis'' * Henry More, ''Psychodia Platonica; or, A Platonicall Song of the Soul'' * Alexander Ross, ''Mel Heliconium; or, Poeticall Honey'' * John Taylor, ''Mad Fashions, Odd Fashions, All Out of Fashions; or, The Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Da Filicaja
Vincenzo da Filicaja (30 December 164224 September 1707) was a Tuscan poet and politician. His poetry was compared to that of Petrarch, and his association with the Accademia della Crusca gave him access to royal patronage. He served as governor of Volterra and Pisa, successively, and finally in the Tuscan Senate. Biography Vincenzo da Filicaja was born in Florence to a prominent aristocratic family. From an incidental notice in one of his letters, stating the amount of house rent paid during his childhood, his parents must have been in easy circumstances, and the supposition is confirmed by the fact that he enjoyed all the advantages of a liberal education, first under the Jesuits of Florence, and then in the University of Pisa. At Pisa he studied law. After a five years in Pisa he returned to Florence, where he married Anna, daughter of the senator and marquis Scipione Capponi, and withdrew to a small villa at "Al Filicaja" (he always referred to Al Filicaja with the former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1661 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events Works published Great Britain * Anonymous, ''An Antidote Against Melancholy'', one of the most important and earliest collections of "drolleries"Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Alexander Brome, ''Songs and Other Poems'' * John Bunyan, ''Profitable Meditations Fitted to Mans Different Condition'', the author's first prison work and first published verse * John Dryden, ''To His Sacred Majesty, a Panegyrick on his Coronation'', Charles II of England was crowned April 23 this year * John Evelyn, ''A Panegyric to Charles the Second'' * Edmund Waller, ''A Poem on St James's Park'' * George Wither, ''The Prisoners Plea'' Other * Anders Arrebo, ''Hexaemeron'', poem describing the six days of Creation, written c. 1622, published posthumouslyPreminger, Alex and T. V. F. Brogan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tutchin
John Tutchin (c.1660 or 1664 – 23 September 1707) was a radical Whig controversialist and gadfly English journalist (born in Lymington, Hampshire), whose ''The Observator'' and earlier political activism earned him multiple trips before the bar. He was of a Puritan background and held strongly anti-Catholic views. The Bloody Assizes In 1685 he wrote ''Poems on several occasions. With a pastoral. To which is added, a discourse of life'' at the same time that he was beginning his agitation against the possible accession of James II of England. He joined in the Monmouth Rebellion that year and was tried by Judge Jeffreys during the Bloody Assizes. Jeffreys mocked Tutchin's verse from the bench and sentenced him to: #seven years in prison, #a fine of 100 marks, #a surety for a lifetime of good behaviour, #to be whipped through all of the market towns of Devonshire once a year. Tutchin, facing this sentence, appealed to be hanged, instead. His punishment became a ''cause célèb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Literature
Norwegian literature is literature composed in Norway or by Norwegian people. The history of Norwegian literature starts with the pagan Eddaic poems and skaldic verse of the 9th and 10th centuries with poets such as Bragi Boddason and Eyvindr Skáldaspillir. The arrival of Christianity around the year 1000 brought Norway into contact with European medieval learning, hagiography and history writing. Merged with native oral tradition and Icelandic influence, this was to flower into an active period of literature production in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. Major works of that period include ''Historia Norwegie'', '' Thidreks saga'' and ''Konungs skuggsjá.'' The period from the 14th century to the 19th is considered a Dark Age in the nation's literature though Norwegian-born writers such as Peder Claussøn Friis, Dorothe Engelbretsdatter and Ludvig Holberg contributed to the common literature of Denmark–Norway. With the advent of nationalism and the struggle for independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1647 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events Works published English * Richard Corbet, ''Certain Elegant Poems'', edited by John Donne the younger (1604–1662) (see also ''Poetica Stromata'' 1648).Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Abraham Cowley, ''The Mistresse; or, Several Copies of Love-Verses.'' *Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet, translator, ''Il Pastor Fido, the Faithfull Shepherd'' anonymously published; from a work by Battista Guarini (see also ''Il Pastor Fido'' 1648). * John Hall of Durham, ''Poems.'' * Christopher Harvey, translator, ''Schola Cordis'' ..''in 47 Emblems'', published anonymously, adapted from Benedict van Haeften's ''Schola Cordis'' 1629; later editions state that Francis Quarles is the author. * Henry More, ''Philosophical Poems.'' * Francis Quarles, ''Hosanna; or, Divine Poems on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petter Dass
Petter Pettersen Dass (c. 1647 – 17 August 1707) was a Lutheran priest and the foremost Norwegian poet of his generation, writing both baroque hymns and topographical poetry. Biography He was born at Northern Herøy (Dønna), Nordland, Norway. His father was a merchant originally from Dundee, Scotland, Peter Dundas who had established himself as a trader along the northern Norwegian coast. His mother was Maren Falch (1629–1709) whose father had been the local bailiff, a large land owner in Helgeland and manager for the Dønnes estate of Henrik Rantzau. His father died in 1653, when Petter was 6, and the children were cared for by relatives and friends. His mother remarried, but Petter remained with his mother's sister, Anna Falck, who was married to the priest at Nærøy. At 13, Petter began attending school in Bergen, and later studied theology at the University of Copenhagen. He was lonely during his years in Copenhagen, but intellectually stimulated. After his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1663 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * February 24 – John Milton marries his third wife, Elizabeth Minshull, 31 years his junior, at St Mary Aldermary in the City of London. * Robert Herrick begins publishing his '' Poor Robin's Almanack'' Works published * Samuel Butler, ''Hudibras. The First Part: Written in the time of the late wars'', published anonymously (see also ''Hudibras, The Second Part'' 1664, ''Hudibras. The First and Second Parts'' 1674, ''Hudibras. The Third and Last Part'' 1678, ''Hudibras. In Three Parts'' 1684)Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Abraham Cowley, ''Verses, Lately Written Upon Several Occasions'' * Sir William Davenant, ''Poem, to the King's Most Sacred Majesty'' * John Dryden, ''To The Lady Castlemaine, Upon Her Incouraging His First Play'', a poemMark Van Doren, ''John Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Stepney
George Stepney (1663 – 15 September 1707) was an English poet and diplomat. Stepney was the son of George Stepney, groom of the chamber to Charles II, and was born at Westminster. He was admitted on the foundation of Westminster School in 1676, and in 1682 became a scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a fellow of his college in 1687. Through his friend Charles Montagu, afterwards Earl of Halifax, he entered the diplomatic service, and in 1692 was sent as envoy to Brandenburg. He represented William III at various other German courts, and in 1702 was sent to Vienna, where he had already acted as envoy in 1693. In Nov 1697 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society In 1705 Prince Eugene of Savoy requested Stepney's withdrawal on the grounds of his alleged favouritism towards the Hungarian insurgents, but the demand was taken back at the request of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, who had great confidence in Stepney. He was, nevertheless, removed in 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1656 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * This year in England, John Phillips, a nephew of John Milton, is summoned before the privy council for his share in a book of licentious poems, ''Sportive Wit'', suppressed by the authorities but almost immediately replaced by a similar collection, ''Wit and Drollery''. * Hallgrímur Pétursson begins work on his ''Passion Hymns'' Works published * Margaret Cavendish, Lady Newcastle, ''Natures Pictures Drawn by Fancies Pencil to the Life'', fiction, poetry and proseCox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Abraham Cowley: ** ''Miscellanies'', including " On the Death of Mr. Crashaw" ** ''Poems'' ** ''Pindaric Odes''Mark Van Doren, ''John Dryden: A Study of His Poetry'', p 193, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, second edition, 1946 ("First Midland Book edition 1960") * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
