1611 in poetry
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Irish poetry
The history of Irish poetry includes the poetries of two languages, one in Irish and the other in English. The complex interplay between these two traditions, and between both of them and other poetries in English, has produced a body of work that is both rich in variety and difficult to...
or France
French poetry
French poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
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Works
- Richard Brathwaite, The Golden Fleece
- William ByrdWilliam ByrdWilliam Byrd was an English composer of the Renaissance. He wrote in many of the forms current in England at the time, including various types of sacred and secular polyphony, keyboard and consort music.-Provenance:Knowledge of Byrd's biography expanded in the late 20th century, thanks largely...
, Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets; Some Solemne, Others Joyfull, verse and music - George ChapmanGeorge ChapmanGeorge Chapman was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a classical scholar, and his work shows the influence of Stoicism. Chapman has been identified as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Minto, and as an anticipator of the Metaphysical Poets...
, The Iliads of Homer (see also Seven Bookes of the Iliades of Homere, Prince of Poets 15981598 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-England:*Richard Barnfield:** The Encomium of Lady Pecunia; or, The Praise of Money** Poems in Divers Humours...
[contains books 1–2, 7–9], Achilles Shield 1598, Homer Prince of Poets 16091609 in poetry— Last lines from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, published this year and, four centuries later, still "eternal lines"Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature ....
, Homers Odysses 16141614 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:-Great Britain:...
, Twenty-four Bookes of Homers Odisses 16151615 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* John Andrewes, The Anatomie of Basenesse; or, The Foure Quarters of a Knave...
, The Whole Workes of Homer 16161616 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* William Browne, Britannia's Pastorals. The Second Booke...
) - John DonneJohn DonneJohn Donne 31 March 1631), English poet, satirist, lawyer, and priest, is now considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are notable for their strong and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs,...
, An Anatomy of the World: Wherein, by occasion of the untimely death of Mistris Elizabeth Drury the frailty and the decay of the whole world is represented, published anonymously; Elizabeth Drury was buried on December 17, 1610; written in hopes of securing the patronage of her father, Sir Robert Drury; in three parts: "To the Praise of the Dead and the Anatomy" (probably written by Joseph HallJoseph HallJoseph Hall may refer to:*Joseph Hall *Joseph Hall *Joseph N. Hall , American author*Joseph Hall US Representative from Maine*Joseph Hall...
, later bishop of Exeter and Norwich), "The Anatomy of the World", and "A funerall Elegie" (see also The First Anniversarie 16121612 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Great Britain:* George Chapman, translator, Petrarchs Seven Penitentiall Psalms, Paraphrastically Translated...
) - King James Bible, the Authorized Version based on the Bishops' Bible of 15681568 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Simwnt Fychan appointed "pencerdd", or senior bard, by Elizabeth I of England...
and associated with the Hampton Court ConferenceHampton Court ConferenceThe Hampton Court Conference was a meeting in January 1604, convened at Hampton Court Palace, for discussion between King James I of England and representatives of the Church of England, including leading English Puritans.-Attendance:...
of 1604; about 50 revisers worked in six groups, two at Oxford University, two at Cambridge University and two at Westminster - Aemilia Lanyer, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum
- Edmund SpenserEdmund SpenserEdmund 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...
, first folio edition of the author's collected works
Births
- September 1 – William Cartwright (died 16431643 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Births:Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:...
), English dramatist, poet and churchman - October 26 – Antonio CoelloAntonio CoelloAntonio Coello was a Spanish dramatist and poet. He entered the household of the duke de Albuquerque, and after some years of service in the army received the order of Santiago in 1648...
(died 16521652 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Edward Benlowes, Theophila; or, Loves Sacrifice, including some Latin poetry and translations...
), SpanishSpanish poetrySpanish poetry is the poetic tradition of Spain. It may include elements of Spanish literature, and literatures written in languages of Spain other than Castilian, such as Catalan literature....
dramatist and poet - Also:
- Jean François SarrazinJean François SarrazinJean François Sarrazin , or Sarasin, was a French author.-Biography:Sarrazin was born at Hermanville, near Caen, the son of Roger Sarasin, treasurer-general at Caen....
, birth year uncertain (died 16541654 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Robert Aylet, Divine, and Moral Speculations in Metrical Numbers, Upon Various Subjects, including previously published verses along with "The Song of Songs" and "The Brides Ornaments",...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
satirist and poet - Mathias BalenMathias BalenMathias or Matthijs Jansz. Balen was a Dutch historian.-Biography:He first distinguished himself as a poet, but afterwards applied himself to historical researches, and in 1677 published a description of Dordrecht in two volumes, which is full of valuable matter. He died shortly after its...
(died 16911691 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Richard Ames:** The Female Fire-Ships: A satyr against whoring, published anonymously...
), Dutch historian and poet - Sir Thomas UrquhartThomas UrquhartSir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a Scottish writer and translator, most famous for his translation of Rabelais.-Life:...
(also spelled "Thomas Urchard" (died c. 16601660 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* The return to power of Charles II of England, with a triumphant entrance into London on May 29, results in the publication of numerous panegyrics and similar verse by English poets praising the...
), Scottish writer, translator and poet
- Jean François Sarrazin
Deaths
- June 8 – Jean BertautJean BertautJean Bertaut , French poet, was born at Caen.He figures with Philippe Desportes in the disdainful couplet of Boileau on Ronsard:"Ce poëte orgueilleux, trébuché de si haut,Rendit plus retenus Desportes et Bertaut."...
, (born 15521552 in poetry-French:* Jean Antoine de Baïf, Les Amours de Méline* Nostradamus, Centuries, a book of prophecies presented in rhymes* Pierre Ronsard, France:** Fifth Book of Odes ** Les Amours de P...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
- Also:
- Giles Fletcher the Elder, (born c. 15491549 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-France:* Joachim du Bellay, France:** L'Olive, the first sonnet sequence written in France...
), EnglishEnglish poetryThe history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period, English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture, and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently, the term English poetry is...
poet and ambassador; father of Giles FletcherGiles FletcherGiles Fletcher was an English poet chiefly known for his long allegorical poem Christ's Victory and Triumph ....
the younger - Sun KehongSun KehongSūn Kèhóng ; ca. 1533-1611 was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming Dynasty ....
(born 15331533 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* French poet Maurice Sceve announces that he has found the tomb of "Laura", the woman who is the subject in so many poems by Petrarch, at the church of Santa Croce in Avignon...
), Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet - Siméon-Guillaume de La Roque (born 15511551 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Works published:* Robert Crowley, published anonymously, Philargyrie of Greate Britayne; or, The Fable of the Great Giant...
), FrenchFrench poetryFrench poetry is a category of French literature. It may include Francophone poetry composed outside France and poetry written in other languages of France.-French prosody and poetics:...
- Giles Fletcher the Elder, (born c. 1549