James Thomson (1700-1748) Scottish Poet, Ednam, Roxburgh, Scotland Went to London in 1725 and started his career as a tutor. Talbot was his patron who…
John Gay (1685-1732) Born in the 18th Century London. Poet and ballad lyric writer. Works: Wine: A parody Mahawks: His first play. The Wife of…
Edward Young (1683-1765) Was born in the Winchister Works: First publication: Epistle to … Lord Lansdoune (1713) Poem on the Last day (1713) (dedicated…
Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) Around 1713, Pope alongwith Jonathan Swift, John Gay, John Arbuthnot and Thomas Parnell founded a literary club called the Scriblerus Club to…
Joseph Addison (1672-1719) He was born in Milson, Wiltshire in 1672 He became popular in literary and political circles, and became a subject of jealousy…
Samuel Butler (1613-1680) Works: The lord Roos his answer to the marquess to Dorchester’s letter 91660) hudibras: the first part (16630 Hudibras: the second part…
John Dryden (1631-1700) Poet, Playwight, Critic Dryden born in Northamptonshire in 1631 Studied in King’s College, then Trinity College, Cambridge and graduated in 1654 Married…
Abraham Cowley (1618 – 1667) Born in London Studied in Westminister School and University of Chambridge. Began to study medicine and became an MD in…
Sir John Denham (1615 – 1669) Works: A Letter Sent to William Laud (1641) The Sophy (1641) Coopers Hill (1642) Mr. Hampton’s Speech (1643) Second…
William Davenant (606-1668) Born at crown Inn, Oxford in 1606. Works: Plays, masques, Operas the tragedy of Albovine (1629) His first play King of the…