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1771 in poetry
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1801 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). July 21 – Greenock Burns Club established to honour the memory of Scottish poet Robert Burns (died 1796). The second edition of Specimens of the Early English Poets, edited by George Ellis and covering poems from the Old English through to the 17th century, is influential in acquainting the general reading public with Middle English poetry, going through a further 4 editions.
1781 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Image:JoshuaReynoldsParty.jpg|A literary party at Sir Joshua Reynolds, painted this year. The scene shows the friends of Reynolds, including poets [[Samuel Johnson]], [[Oliver Goldsmith]] and [[Thomas Warton]] - many of whom were members of "The Club" (use cursor to identify).
1774 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). During this year's harvest, 15-year-old Scottish farm labourer Robert Burns is assisted by his contemporary Nelly Kilpatrick who inspires his first attempt at poetry, "O, Once I Lov'd A Bonnie Lass".
1721 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Joseph Addison, The Works of Joseph Addison, edited by Thomas Tickell John Dennis, Original Letters, Familiar, Moral and Critical. In Two Volumes, including literary criticism Charles Gildon, Laws of Poetry, criticism Alexander Pennecuik, An Ancient Prophecy Concerning Stock-Jobbing, and the Conduct of the Directors of the South-Sea-Company Thomas Parnell, Night-Piece on Death a notable