1681 in poetry

— First lines from Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress, first published (posthumously) this year Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Richard Baxter, Poetical Fragments Charles Cotton, The Wonders of the Peake John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel, published anonymously; a satire on Anthony Ashley Cooper, earl of Shaftesbury and James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (see also The Second Part of Absalom and Achitophel as well as other poetic responses 1682) Thomas D'Urfey, The Progress of Honesty; or, A View of a Court and City (see also The Malcontent 1684) Andrew Marvell (died 1678), Miscellaneous Poems, including "To His Coy Mistress" John Oldham, published anonymously Satyrs upon the Jesuits (the first "Satyr Upon the Jesuits" had been published in 1679 in the form of a broadside under the title Garnets Ghost) Some New Pieces Never Before Publisht Thomas Hansen Kingo, Aandelige Siunge-Koor ("Spiritual Song Choir"), second part (first part 1674), Denmark Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: March 24 (March 14 O.S.