William Smith (poet)
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William Smith was an English sonnet
eer, poet
, and friend of Edmund Spenser
. He participated in The Phoenix Nest
(1593), England's Helicon
(1600) and published a sonnet sequence Chloris or The Complaint of the passionate despised Shepheard in 1596.
Sonnet
A sonnet is one of several forms of poetry that originate in Europe, mainly Provence and Italy. A sonnet commonly has 14 lines. The term "sonnet" derives from the Occitan word sonet and the Italian word sonetto, both meaning "little song" or "little sound"...
eer, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and friend of Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser was an English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognised as one of the premier craftsmen of Modern English verse in its infancy, and one of the greatest poets in the English...
. He participated in The Phoenix Nest
The Phoenix Nest
The Phoenix Nest was an anthology of poetry by various authors which was "set foorth" by an as-yet unidentified "R. S. of the Inner Temple Gentleman", in 1593...
(1593), England's Helicon
Englands Helicon
Englands Helicon is an anthology of Elizabethan lyric poems compiled by John Flasket, and first published in 1600. There was an enlarged edition in 1614...
(1600) and published a sonnet sequence Chloris or The Complaint of the passionate despised Shepheard in 1596.