Russian-American poet and essayist. US Nobel Prize Laureate. Born Leningrad. Exiled from the Soviet Union in 1972, he settled in the USA, aided by W. H. Auden and others. There he taught and was appointed United States Poet Laureate in 1991. Died New York. The photo shows him in London.
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Joseph Brodsky
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Joseph Brodsky
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Rossiter W. Raymond
Born Rossiter Worthington Raymond, an American mining engineer, legal scholar and author, amongst other skills. Best known for the last few lines of his poem 'Death is only a horizon'. However the ...
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Paul Verlaine
French poet. Born Metz, France. Has been described as an ugly, homicidal alcoholic. He effectively eloped from his own marriage to live with Rimbaud. Following his imprisonment for attempted murder...
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Oliver Goldsmith
Author. Born Co. Longford, Ireland (though it could have been County Roscommon, and for his date of birth we have only his word). Arrived in London in 1760 and joined the literary group that inclu...
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Earl of Rochester, John Wilmot
Poet, wit and courtier. Born Ditchley, Oxfordshire. The picture source website contains an example of his poetry: "Imperfect Enjoyment" - not for the prudish. Died at his grace and favour home at H...
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