1593 in literature — Events*The London theatres remain closed for almost the entire year, due to the outbreak of bubonic plague that began the previous year. In the summer, Edward Alleyn and other actors tour the towns and countryside beyond the city. Since plague… … Wikipedia
List of years in poetry — This page gives a chronological list of years in poetry (descending order). These pages supplement the List of years in literature pages with a focus on events in the history of poetry. Contents 1 21st century in poetry 1.1 2010s 1.2 2000s … Wikipedia
Concrete poetry — George Herbert s Easter Wings , printed in 1633 on two facing pages (one stanza per page), sideways, so that the lines would call to mind birds flying up with outstretched wings. Concrete poetry or Size poetry is poetry in which the typographical … Wikipedia
Christian poetry — is any poetry that contains Christian teachings, themes, or references. The influence of Christianity on poetry has been great in any area that Christianity has taken hold. Christian poems often directly reference the Bible, while others provide… … Wikipedia
List of Japanese poetry anthologies — This is a list of significant Japanese poetry anthologies. Waka and Tanka pre Heian period chronicles* Kojiki ( Record of Ancient Matters ) completed in 712, Japan s first book, includes 113 poem songs. * Nihon Shoki ( Chronicles of Japan )… … Wikipedia
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Herbert, George — (1593–1633) Poet and Devotional Writer. Herbert was a younger brother of the philosopher Edward Herbert. He was educated at the University of Cambridge, where he was appointed Public Orator in 1620. Influenced by Nicholas ferrar, he was… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Venus and Adonis stanza — ▪ poetry a stanza consisting of an iambic pentameter (pentameter) quatrain and couplet with the rhyme scheme ababcc. The stanza was so called because it was used by William Shakespeare in his poem Venus and Adonis (1593). * * * … Universalium
Herbert, George — (1593 1633) Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where he took his degree in 1616, and was public orator 1619 27. He became the friend of Sir H. Wotton, Donne, and Bacon, the last of whom is said to… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium