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1669 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Works published Great Britain * Sir John Denham, ''Cato Major of Old Age'', a verse paraphrase of Cicero's '' De senectute''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Richard Flecknoe, ''Epigrams of All Sorts'' Other * René Rapin, ''Observations sur les poèmes d'Homère et de Virgile'', critical essay, Paris; France Births Death years link to the corresponding " earin poetry" article: * February 3 – Kada no Azumamaro (died 1736), Japanese early Edo period poet and philologist Deaths Birth years link to the corresponding " earin poetry" article: * March 19 – John Denham (born 1614 or 1615), English poet and courtier, buried in Westminster Abbey * September 3 – Esteban Manuel de Villegas (born 1589), Spanish * September 30 – Henry King (born 1592), English poe ... [...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 and English, though some is in 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, 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 to a wide range of diversity, from the poets of the Northern school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1615 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *January 23 – English poet John Donne becomes an ordained minister in the Church of England. Works published Great Britain * John Andrewes, ''The Anatomie of Basenesse; or, The Foure Quarters of a Knave''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Richard Brathwaite, published under the name "Misosukos" to his friend "Philokrates", ''A Strappado for the Divell'' * George Chapman, ''Twenty-four Bookes of Homers Odisses'', publication year uncertain, Books 1–12 from ''Homers Odysses'' 1614 (see also ''Seaven Bookes of the Iliades of Homer'' 1598, ''Homer Prince of Poets'' 1609, ''The Iliads of Homer'' 1611, ''The Whole Workes of Homer'' 1616) * Thomas Collins, ''The Teares of Love; or, Cupids Progresse'' * Samuel Daniel, ' * Sir John Harrington, ''Epigrams Both Pleasant a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restoration Literature
Restoration literature is the English literature written during the historical period commonly referred to as the English Restoration (1660–1689), which corresponds to the last years of Stuart reign in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. In general, the term is used to denote roughly homogenous styles of literature that centre on a celebration of or reaction to the restored court of Charles II. It is a literature that includes extremes, for it encompasses both ''Paradise Lost'' and the Earl of Rochester's ''Sodom'', the high-spirited sexual comedy of ''The Country Wife'' and the moral wisdom of ''The Pilgrim's Progress''. It saw Locke's '' Treatises of Government'', the founding of the Royal Society, the experiments and holy meditations of Robert Boyle, the hysterical attacks on theatres from Jeremy Collier, and the pioneering of literary criticism from John Dryden and John Dennis. The period witnessed news becoming a commodity, the essay developing into a periodical a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Century In Literature
Events and trends * 1605–1615 – Miguel de Cervantes writes the two parts of '' Don Quixote''. * 1616: April – Death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes. * 1630-1651: William Bradford writes ''Of Plymouth Plantation'', journals that are considered the most authoritative account of the Pilgrims and their government. * 1660–1669 – Samuel Pepys writes his diary. * 1667–68 – Marianna Alcoforado writes her '' Letters of a Portuguese Nun''. * 1671–1696 – Madame de Sévigné writes her famous letters. * Metaphysical poets * German literature of the Baroque period New books and plays :1600 *'' Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'' by William Shakespeare *''England's Helicon'' (anthology) – including work by Edmund Spenser, Michael Drayton, Thomas Lodge, Philip Sidney and others *'' Old Fortunatus'' – Thomas Dekker *''The Spanish Moor's Tragedy'' – Thomas Dekker, John Marston, and William Haughton :1601 *'' Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Century In Poetry
Works published Denmark * Thomas Kingo, ''Aandelige Siunge-Koor'' ("Spiritual Choirs"), hymns, some of which are still sungPreminger, Alex and T. V. F. Brogan, et al., ''The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics'', 1993. New York: MJF Books/Fine Communications Other * Alaol, ''Padmavati'', Bangladesh * Martin Opitz, ''Das Buch der Deutschen Poeterey'' ("A Book of German Poetics"), Germany Births and deaths Danish poets * Anders Arrebo (1587–1637) * Anders Bording (1619–1677) * Thomas Kingo (1634– 1703) * Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), Danish/Norwegian poet and playwright German poets * Barthold Heinrich Brockes ( 1680–1747) * Paul Gerhart (1607–1676) * Andreas Gryphius (1616–1664) * Joachim Neander ( 1650– 1680) * Martin Opitz ( 1597–1639) Norwegian poets * Petter Dass ( 1647– 1707) * Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1643–1716) * Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), Danish/Norwegian poet and playwright Swedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poetry
Poetry (derived from the Greek '' poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning. A poem is a literary composition, written by a poet, using this principle. Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe. It dates back at least to prehistoric times with hunting poetry in Africa and to panegyric and elegiac court poetry of the empires of the Nile, Niger, and Volta River valleys. Some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occurs among the Pyramid Texts written during the 25th century BCE. The earliest surviving Western Asian epic poetry, the '' Epic of Gilgamesh'', was written in Sumerian. Early poems in the Eurasian continent evolved from folk songs such as the Chinese ''Shijing'', as well as religious hymns ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1621 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *November 22 – English poet John Donne is installed as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London. Works published Great Britain * John Ashmore, translator, ''Certain Selected Odes of Horace, Englished; and their Arguments Annexed'' * Richard Brathwaite: ** ''Natures Embassie; or, The Wilde-Mans Measures'' ** ''Times Curtaine Drawne; or, The Anatomie of Vanitie'' * Ralph Crane, ''The Workes of Mercy, Both Corporeal and Spiritual'' * Francis Quarles, ''Hadassa; or, The History of Queene Ester'' * George Sandys, ''The First Five Books of Ovid's Metamorphosis'', published anonymously (see also ''Ovid's Metamorphosis'' 1626) * Rachel Speght, ''Mortalities Memorandum: With a dreame prefixed, imaginarie in manner, reall in matter'' * John Taylor: ** ''The Praise, Antiquity, and Commodity, of Beggery, Beggers and Begging'' ** ''Superbiae Flagellum; or, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Cavendish
Lady Jane Cavendish (1621–1669) was a noted poet and playwright, the daughter of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle and later the wife of Charles Cheyne, Viscount Newhaven. Along with her literary achievements, Jane helped manage her father's properties while he spent the English Civil War in exile; she was responsible for a variety of military correspondences and for salvaging many of her family's valuable possessions. Later in life, she became an important community member in Chelsea, using her resources to make improvements on Chelsea Church and otherwise benefit her friends and neighbours. Marked by vitality, integrity, perseverance and creativity, Jane's life and works tell the story of a Royalist woman's indomitable spirit during the English Civil War and the English Restoration. Early life Born in 1621 to William Cavendish and his first wife, Elizabeth Basset Howard, Jane Cavendish grew up in a prosperous and loving environment. Much of the wealth that William posses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1592 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 * Nicholas Breton, ''The Pilgrimage to Paradise''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Thomas Churchyard, ''A Handful of Gladsome Verses: Given to the Queenes Majesty at Woodstocke'' * Henry Constable, ''Diana'', sonnets (see also ''Diana'' 1594) * Samuel Daniel, ''Delia'', sonnets; dedicated to the Countess of Pembroke (see also ''Delia and Rosamond Augmented'' 1594) * Gabriel Harvey, ''Three Letters, and Certaine Sonnets: Especially touching Robert Greene, and other parties, by him abused'', poetry and prose; also published this year, the related ''Foure Letters and Certain Sonnets'' (see also ''Three Proper, and Whittie, Familiar Letters'' 1580) * Richard Johnson, ''The Nine Worthies of London'', poetry and prose * Edmund Spenser, ''Daphnaïda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry King (poet)
Henry King (1592 – 30 September 1669) was an English poet who served as Bishop of Chichester. Life The elder son of John King, Bishop of London, and his wife Joan Freeman, he was baptised at Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, 16 January 1592. He was educated at Lord Williams's School, Westminster School and in 1608 became a student of Christ Church, Oxford. With his brother John King he matriculated 20 January 1609, and was admitted (19 June 1611 and 7 July 1614) to the degrees of bachelor and master of arts. On 24 January 1616 he was collated to the prebend of St. Pancras in St. Paul's Cathedral, receiving at the same time the office of penitentiary or confessor in the cathedral, together with the rectory and patronage of Chigwell, Essex. He was made archdeacon of Colchester on 10 April 1617, and soon afterwards received the sinecure rectory of Fulham, in addition to being appointed one of the royal chaplains. All these preferments he held until he was advanced to the episco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Poetry
This article concerns poetry in Spain. Medieval Spain The Medieval period covers 400 years of different poetry texts and can be broken up into five categories. Primitive lyrics Since the findings of the Kharjas, which are mainly two, three, or four verses, Spanish lyrics, which are written in Mozarabic dialect, are perhaps the oldest of Romance Europe. The Mozarabic dialect has Latin origins with a combination of Arabic and Hebrew fonts. The epic Many parts of '' Cantar de Mio Cid'', '' Cantar de Roncesvalles'', and ''Mocedades de Rodrigo'' are part of the epic. The exact portion of each of these works is disputed among scholars. The Minstrels, over the course of the 12th to the 14th centuries, were driving force of this movement. The Spanish epic likely emanated from France. There are also indications of Arabic and Visigoth. It is usually written in series of seven to eight syllables within rhyming verse. Mester de clerecía The cuaderna vía is the most distincti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1589 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * Christopher Marlowe wrote ''The Passionate Shepherd to His Love'' either this year or in 1588 (first published 1599) Works published Great Britain * William Byrd, ''Psalmes, Sonets & Songs of Sadnes and Pietie, Made into Musicke of Five Parts'', verse and musicCox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Thomas Deloney, ''A New Ballet of the Straunge and Most Cruell Whippes which the Spanyards Had Prepared to Whippe and Torment English Men and Women'', a ballad * Anne Dowriche (A.D.), ''The French Historie'' * Anthony Munday, ''A Banquet of Daintie Conceits'' * George Puttenham, authorship uncertain, ''Arte of English Poesie'', the first draft is thought to have been written in the 1560s, with revisions thereafter, up to its publication; the most systematic and comprehensive treat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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