1628 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
1590 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). 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. George Peele, Polyhymnia Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, Books 1-3, in honour of Queen Elizabeth I Sir Philip Sidney, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia, Books 1–3 (see also expanded editions of 1593, 1598, 1621, etc.) Death years
1571 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). John Barbour, publication year conjectural, The Bruce, written 1376, posthumously published George Colclough, The Spectacle to Repentance Robert Henryson , translation in verse of Aesop's Fables, published in Edinburgh, Scotland; new edition of a work originally published in 1450; the title page states: "Newlie corectit, and vendicat, fra mony errouris, quhilkis war ouer sene in the last prenting, quhair baith Lynes, and haill versis war left owt.
1574 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas begins work on his major poem, Semaine. It is published in France in 1577. Tulsidas begins work on his major poem, Ramcharitmanas.
1577 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). December 4 – John of the Cross (Juan de Yepes) is imprisoned in Toledo, Spain. During his imprisonment he composes his Spiritual Canticle (Cántico Espiritual). Nicholas Breton: The Works of a Young Wit A Flourish upon Fancy John Grange, The Golden Aphroditis, poetry and prose Philippe Desportes, an edition of his works; France Guillaume Du Bartas, La Semaine, ou Création du Monde, France Eoghan O'Duffy, tr.
1578 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or French).
1594 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Richard Barnfield, The Affectionate Shepheard Richard Carew, Godfrey of Bulloigne; or, The Recouverie of Hierusalem, translated from the Italian of the first five books of Torquato Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberatta George Chapman, Skia Nyktos. The Shadow of Night, the first two words of the title are in Ancient Greek Henry Constable, Diana; or, The Excellent Conceitful Sonnets of H.C.
1635 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). August 27 – Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega dies aged 72 of scarlet fever in Madrid. This year also his illegitimate son Lope Félix, another poet, is drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Venezuela and his youngest daughter Antonia Clara is abducted. Ottoman Turkish poet Nef'i is garroted in the grounds of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul for his satirical verses.
1581 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Italian poet Torquato Tasso's epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (La Gerusalemme liberata) is first published complete, a pirated edition printed in Parma being followed by an authorized edition from Ferrara, where the poet is confined in the Ospedale di Sant'Anna. Also this year, Aldus Manutius the Younger prints a selection of Tasso's lyrics and prose in Venice.
1566 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
