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Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New England (published 1 September 1773) is a collection of 39 poems written by Phillis Wheatley, the first professional African-American woman poet in America and the first African-American woman whose writings were published.
Give Me Your Hand (MacMillan, 1994) Christmas Day (The Harvill Press, 1997) Greetings to Our Friends in Brazil(The Harvill Press, 1999) Cries of an Irish Caveman (The Harvill Press, 2001) The Art of Life (The Harvill Press, 2004) The Laughter of Mothers (The Harvill Press, 2007) Life Is a Dream: 40 Years Reading Poems 1967-2007 (Random House UK ...
In a forward to his poems, which many scholars believe was addressed to Southwell's cousin, William Shakespeare, the priest-poet wrote, "Poets by abusing their talent, and making the follies and feignings of love the customary subject of their base endeavors, have so discredited this faculty that a poet, a lover, and a liar, are by many ...
Abram Joseph Ryan (February 5, 1838 – April 22, 1886) was an American poet, Catholic priest, Catholic newspaper editor, orator, and former Vincentian. Historians disagree on whether Ryan served as a military chaplain for the Confederate States of America. He has been called the "Poet-Priest of the South" and the "Poet Laureate of the ...
Gjon Buzuku – priest; wrote the first known printed book in Albanian. Pal Engjëlli – Archbishop; wrote the first known document in Albanian; Gjergj Fishta – poet; in 1937 he completed and published his epic masterpiece Lahuta e Malcís, an epic poem written in the Gheg dialect of Albanian. It contains 17,000 lines and is considered the ...
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John Keble [a] (25 April 1792 – 29 March 1866) was an English Anglican priest and poet who was one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. Keble College, Oxford , is named after him. [ 1 ]
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