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Pages in category "17th-century English poets" The following 189 pages are in this category, out of 189 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Fairest Isle" is one of the best-regarded songs by the 17th-century English composer Henry Purcell, a setting of words by John Dryden. It first appeared as a soprano solo in their semi-opera King Arthur (1691), where it is sung by the goddess Venus in praise of the island of Britain as the home of Love. It has since frequently been performed ...
During the late 16th century and early 17th century a large number of sonnet sequences were written in English, the most notable of which include: Sir Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella (1591), 108 sonnets and 11 songs thought to be addressed to Lady Rich, written between 1580 and 1584.
The Dawning of the Day" – 19th-century song also known as "Fáinne Geal an Lae " " Éamonn an Chnoic" (transl. Eamon of the Hill) – about an Irish aristocrat dispossessed of his land by the English in the 17th century. "Donegal Danny" - about an Irish sailor who tells the tale of a fishing boat disaster in which he was the sole survivor.
Thomas Campion (sometimes spelled Campian; 12 February 1567 – 1 March 1620 [1]) was an English composer, poet, and physician. He was born in London, educated at Cambridge, and studied law in Gray's Inn. He wrote over a hundred lute songs, masques for dancing, and an authoritative technical treatise on music.
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This page is part of the List of years in poetry: Centuries in poetry: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century: Decades in poetry: 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s: Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century