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16th century in poetry
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1538 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Anonymous, The Court of Venus (see also The Courte of Venus 1563, a revised edition) Sir David Lindsay, Francesco Berni (primarily) and other poets, Rime Burlesche, Venice, published posthumously, Italy Vittoria Colonna, an edition of her amatory and elegiac poems, published in Parma in 1538; a third edition, containing sixteen of her Rime Spirituali, in which religious themes are treat
1648 in poetry
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles to-day To-morrow will be dying. — First lines from Robert Herrick's To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time, first published this year Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
1631 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
1585 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Irish poet Tuileagna Ó Maoil Chonaire composes the poem Labhram ar iongnaibh Éireann. On the death of Pierre de Ronsard, Philippe Desportes became "recognized indisputably as France's greatest living poet," according to 20th century scholar Bernard Weinberg. Giordano Bruno, Italy: L’Infini de l’univers et les mondes De gli eroici furori ("The Heroic Enthusiasts"), a sonnet sequence and
1527 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Pietro Aretino, Sonetti Lussuriosi ("Sonnets of lust" or "Aretino's Postures"), to accompany an edition of Raimondi's erotic engravings, I Modi, Italy John Skelton, , publication year uncertain; also contains "Upon a Dead Man's Head" and "Womanhood, Wanton ye want", England Gian Travers, Chianzun dalla guerra dagl Chiaste da Müs, Putèr variety of Romansh language, Switzerland Marco Giro
1518 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Baptista Mantuanus' Eclogues prescribed for use in St Paul's School (London). Anonymous, Cock Laurel's Boat, publication year uncertain; Cock Lorell led a gang of thieves in the early 16th century Alexander Barclay, Fifth Eclogue (see also Eclogues 1530, The Boke of Codrus and Mynalcas 1521 Sir Thomas More, Epigrammata Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: Fr
1513 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Gavin Douglas completed the Eneados, a complete Scots translation of Virgil's Aeneid and the first full and faithful translation into any Germanic language of a major poem from classical antiquity. John Skelton appointed Poet Laureate by Henry VIII of England Anonymous, Ars amatoria, translated from the Latin of Ovid's Art of Love John Lydgate, published anonymously, Troy Book, verse paraphrase of Guido delle Colonne's Historia destructionis Troiae of 1287, in turn a Latin prose translation of the Roman de Troie (c.
1506 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Ludovico Ariosto begins work on his Orlando Furioso Publio Fausto Andrelini, Eclogues, full of proverbial expressions William Dunbar, , Scotland Stephen Hawes, The Passtyme of Pleasure (completed, approximate date), England Niccolò Machiavelli, The First Decade (Decennale primo), Italy Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: February – George Buchanan (died 1582), Scottish historian, scholar, humanist and poet Approximate date – Hwang Jini (died c.
1509 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Anonymous, Richard Coeur de Lion, written about 1300, a mix of historical and romance elements Antoine de la Sale, anonymously published, publisher: Wynkyn de Worde; a translation of the original work Alexander Barclay, also known as The Ship of Fools, translated mostly from Latin and French versions of the satire Narrenschiff, also known as Stultifera Navis ("Ship of Fools") 1494 by Sebastian Brandt (see also Henry Watson version published this year); London: Wynkyn de Worde Stephen Hawes: London: Wynkyn de Worde on the coronation of Henry VIII; London: Wynkyn de Worde Henry Watson, , translated from J.
1615 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). January 23 – English poet John Donne becomes an ordained minister in the Church of England. John Andrewes, The Anatomie of Basenesse; or, The Foure Quarters of a Knave Richard Brathwaite, published under the name "Misosukos" to his friend "Philokrates", A Strappado for the Divell George Chapman, Twenty-four Bookes of Homers Odisses, publication year uncertain, Books 1–12 from Homers Ody