Poetry of the United States — The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified thirteen colonies (although before this, a strong oral tradition often likened to poetry existed among Native American societies [Einhorn, Lois J.… … 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
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
1612 in poetry — yearbox2 in?=in poetry in2?=in literature cp=16th century c=17th century cf=18th century yp1=1609 yp2=1610 yp3=1611 year=1612 ya1=1613 ya2=1614 ya3=1615 dp3=1580s dp2=1590s dp1=1600s d=1610s da=0 dn1=1620s dn2=1630s dn3=1640s|Works* second… … Wikipedia
Tyrrell, Robert Yelverton — LL.D., D.C.L. (b. 1844) Scholar. Has translated Acharnians of Aristophanes into English verse (1883), author of Cicero in his Letters (1896), Latin Poetry (1893), Echoes of Kottabos (with Sir E. Sullivan) (1906), has ed. various classics … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Addison, Joseph — (1672 1719) Essayist, poet, dramatist and statesman; the son of a clergyman, born at Milston, Wiltshire, and educated at Charterhouse School, Queen s College, and Magdalen College, Oxford, from where he graduated in 1693. He was a major… … British and Irish poets
Steele, Sir Richard — (1672 1729) Born in Dublin, the son of wealthy attorney who died when his son was five years old, he was educated at Charterhouse School at the same time as Joseph Addison (see entry), with whom he developed a lifelong friendship. He left… … British and Irish poets
French literature of the 17th century — mdash;the so called Grand Siècle mdash;spans the reigns of Henry IV of France, the Regency of Marie de Medici, Louis XIII of France, the Regency of Anne of Austria (and the civil war called the Fronde) and the reign of Louis XIV of France. The… … Wikipedia
John Dryden — For other people named John Dryden, see John Dryden (disambiguation). John Dryden Born 9 August 1631(1631 08 09) Aldwincle, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
