Poet

Date of Birth: January 24, 1670 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: January 19, 1729 Biography William Congreve was an English playwright and poet known for his sharp wit and for his influence on the comedy of manners genre. Born in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, England,…

Date of Birth: June 13, 1865 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: January 28, 1939 Biography William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, and prose writer, one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival…

Date of Birth: November 28, 1757 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: August 12, 1827 Biography William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker who is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age.…

Date of Birth: July 21, 1945 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Wendy Cope is an acclaimed contemporary English poet, known for her witty and often satirical verse. Born in Erith, Kent, England, she initially worked as a teacher before dedicating herself full-time to writing. Cope gained…

Date of Birth: August 5, 1934 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography Wendell Berry is an American poet, novelist, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. Born in Henry County, Kentucky, Berry has spent much of his life working the land that his family has farmed for…

Date of Birth: January 30, 1775 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: September 17, 1864 Biography Walter Savage Landor was an English writer and poet, known for his vibrant literary style and critical engagement with contemporary politics and literature. Born in Warwick, England, Landor was…

Date of Birth: April 25, 1873 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: June 22, 1956 Biography Walter de La Mare was an English poet, short story writer, and novelist, best known for his works that blend fantasy and reality, often exploring themes of the supernatural…