1626 in poetry
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Irish poetry
The history of Irish poetry includes the poetries of two languages, one in Irish and the other in English. The complex interplay between these two traditions, and between both of them and other poetries in English, has produced a body of work that is both rich in variety and difficult to...
or France
French poetry
French poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
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Great BritainEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
- John Kennedy (poet), Calanthrop and Lucilla (republished 16311631 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-France:* Georges de Scudéry Œuvres poétiques ,* Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac:** Aristippe ou De la cour...
as The Ladies Delight; or, The English Gentlewomans History of Calanthrop and Lucilla) - Thomas MayThomas MayThomas May was an English poet, dramatist and historian of the Renaissance era.- Early life and career until 1630 :...
, Pharsalia, Books 1–3 (published in 10 books in 16271627 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* English poet Sir John Beaumont, 1st Baronet presented with the Beaumont Baronetcy, of Grace Dieu in the County of Leicester...
; see also A Continuation 16301630 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* William Davenant, Ieffereidos...
) - George SandysGeorge SandysGeorge Sandys was an English traveller, colonist and poet.-Life:He was born in Bishopsthorpe, the seventh and youngest son of Edwin Sandys, archbishop of York. He studied at St Mary Hall, Oxford, but took no degree...
, translator, Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished, complete edition, translated from OvidOvidPublius Ovidius Naso , known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who is best known as the author of the three major collections of erotic poetry: Heroides, Amores, and Ars Amatoria...
's Metamorphoses; see also The First Five Books of Ovid's Metamorphosis 16211621 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* John Ashmore, translator, Certain Selected Odes of Horace, Englished; and their Arguments Annexed* Richard Brathwaite:...
; revised 16321632 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* John Lyly, Alexander and Campaspe...
with allegorical commentary and a translation of the first book of the AeneidAeneidThe Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of roughly 10,000 lines in dactylic hexameter...
of VirgilVirgilPublius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English , was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues , the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid...
) - Sir William VaughanWilliam Vaughan (writer)-Life:He was the son of Walter Vaughan and was born at Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire, Wales—his father's estate. He was descended from an ancient prince of Powys. He was brother to John Vaughan, 1st Earl of Carbery and Henry Vaughan , a well-known Royalist leader in the English Civil War...
, The Golden Fleece [...] transported from Cambriol Colchis, by Orpheus junior, long and fantastic prose allegory, demonstrating "the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading" through the colonization of Newfoundland - John Wilson, A Song, or Story, for the Lasting Remembrance of Divers Famous Works (republished as A Song of Deliverance 16801680 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Wentworth Dillon, translator, Horace's Art of Poetry, translation from the Latin of Horace's Ars poetica, including an essay by Edmund Waller* John Dryden and others, translators, Ovid's...
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Other
- Claude de L'EstoileClaude de L'EstoileClaude de L'Estoile was a French playwright and poet. He was a founder member of the Académie française.-External links:* * on...
, Recueil des plus beaux vers, FranceFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:... - Marie de GournayMarie de GournayMarie de Gournay was a French writer, who wrote a novel and a number of other literary compositions, including two proto-feminist works, The Equality of Men and Women and The Ladies' Grievance . In her novel Le Promenoir de M...
, also known as Marie le Jars, demoiselle de Gournay, Ombre, including a feminist tract, translations, moral essays and verse (later revised and published as Les Avis et presents in 16341634 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* Richard Brathwaite, Anniversaries upon his Panarete, anonymously published * Richard Crashaw, Epigrammatum Sacrorum Liber, published anonymously* William Habington, Castara, anonymously...
; another revision 16411641 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier presented Guirlande de Julie, a manuscript of 41 madrigals to Julie d'Angennes this year ; five of the madrigals were written by Sainte-Maure; the other...
), FranceFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
Births
Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:- January – Sir Robert HowardRobert Howard (playwright)Sir Robert Howard was an English playwright and politician, born to Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire and his wife Elizabeth.-Life:...
(died 16981698 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Births:Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:* January 13 – Metastasio, Italian...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
playwright, poet and brother-in-law of John DrydenJohn DrydenJohn Dryden was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden.Walter Scott called him "Glorious John." He was made Poet... - July 25 – Gerard BrandtGerard BrandtGerard Brandt was a Dutch preacher, playwright, poet, church historian, biographer and naval historian...
(died 16851685 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:-Great Britain:...
), Dutch preacher, playwright, poet, church historian, biographer and naval historian - Also:
- Jacques Testu de BelvalJacques Testu de BelvalAbbé Jacques Testu de Belval was a French ecclesiastic and poet. Best known for his light poetry, he was also a preacher, translator and king's almoner. He was linked with Madame de Sévigné, Madame de Coulanges, Madame de Brancas, Madame de Schomberg, Madame de La Fayette and Marie-Madeleine de...
, born about this year (died 17061706 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Joseph Addison, The Campaign, on the victory at Blenheim* Daniel Baker, The History of Job...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
ecclesiastic and poet - Marusia ChuraiMarusia ChuraiMaria or Marusia Churai was a semi-mythical Ukrainian Baroque composer, poet, and singer. She has become a recurrent motif in Ukrainian literature and the songs ascribed to her are widely performed in Ukraine....
(died 16891689 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Thomas Shadwell appointed poet laureate* Matsuo Bashō visits Kisakata, Akita, and later composes a waka about Kisakata's islands...
), semi-mythical Ukrainian Baroque composer, poet, and singer - Gwilym Puw (died 16891689 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Thomas Shadwell appointed poet laureate* Matsuo Bashō visits Kisakata, Akita, and later composes a waka about Kisakata's islands...
), Welsh Catholic poet and Royalist officer
- Jacques Testu de Belval
Deaths
Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:- February 28 – Cyril TourneurCyril TourneurCyril Tourneur was an English dramatist who enjoyed his greatest success during the reign of King James I of England. His best-known work is The Revenger's Tragedy , a play which has alternatively been attributed to Thomas Middleton.-Life:Cyril Tourneur was possibly the son of Captain Richard...
(born 15751575 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:*Nicholas Breton, A Small Handful of Fragrant Flowers...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
playwright and poet - April 9 – Francis BaconFrancis BaconFrancis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Albans, KC was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England...
(born 15611561 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-England:* Thomas Blundeville, translated from the Latin of Plutarch, Three Morall Treatises, first two treatises in verse...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and poet - September 25 – Théophile de ViauThéophile de ViauThéophile de Viau was a French Baroque poet and dramatist.Born at Clairac, near Agen in the Lot-et-Garonne and raised as a Huguenot, Théophile de Viau participated in the Protestant wars in Guyenne from 1615-1616 in the service of the Comte de Candale. After the war, he was pardoned and became a...
(born 15901590 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* With the encouragement of Sir Walter Ralegh, Edmund Spenser joins him on a trip to London, where Ralegh presented the celebrated poet to Queen Elizabeth I.-Works:* George Peele, Polyhymnia* Edmund...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
poet and playwright - October 19–26 – François Béroalde de Verville (born 15561556 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-France:* Rémy Belleau:** Odes d'Anacréon, a translation into French** Petites Inventions...
), novelist and poet - December 8 – Sir John DaviesJohn Davies (poet)Sir John Davies was an English poet and lawyer, who became attorney general in Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire.-Early life:...
(born 15691569 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Stephen Bateman, The Travayled Pylgrime, translated from Olivier de la Marche's Le chevalier delibere...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
poet and lawyer, attorney general in Ireland; not to be confused with his contemporary, John Davies of HerefordJohn Davies of HerefordJohn Davies of Hereford was a writing-master and an Anglo-Welsh poet. He is usually known as John Davies of Hereford in order to distinguish him from others of the same name....
(c. 15651565 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-English:* Robert Copland, , publication year uncertain...
–16181618 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* George Chapman, translator, The Georgicks of Hesiod, from the Greek of Hesiod's Works and Days...
) - date not known – Nicholas BretonNicholas BretonNicholas Breton , English poet and novelist, belonged to an old family settled at Layer Breton, Essex.-Life:...
(also spelled "Nicholas Britton" and "Nicholas Brittaine") (born c. 15451545 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* French poet Louise Labé hosts a literary salon in Lyon, participants include Jean de Vauzelles, William and Maurice Scève, Pernette du Guillet, Lyonnais writers and intellectuals including Claude de...
), English poet and novelist
See also
- PoetryPoetryPoetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
- 17th century in poetry17th century in poetry-Denmark:* Thomas Kingo, Aandelige Siunge-Koor , hymns, some of which are still sung-Other:* Martin Opitz, Das Buch der Deutschen Poeterey , Germany-Danish poets:* Anders Arrebo...
- 17th century in literature17th century in literatureSee also: 17th century in poetry, 16th century in literature*Early Modern literature*other events of the 17th century*18th century in literature, 1700 in literature,and list of years in literature.-Events and trends:...