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16th-century poets

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Thomas TusserAuthor · BooksIllustration — Thomas Tusser "poem seat" at Little Moreton Hall
Thomas WyattAuthor · BooksThomas Wyatt was a poet, diplomat, writer, politician and translator (1503–1542). He was born in Maidstone and died in London.
Tommaso CampanellaAuthor · BooksTommaso Campanella (5 September 1568 – 21 May 1639), baptized Giovanni Domenico Campanella, was an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, theologian, astrologer, and poet.
Vicente EspinelAuthor · BooksVicente Gómez Martínez-Espinel (biˈθente espiˈnel; 28 December 15504 February 1624) was a Spanish writer and musician of the Siglo de Oro.
Vincent VoitureAuthor · BooksIllustration — Vincent Voiture by Philippe de Champaigne
Vitsentzos KornarosAuthor · BooksVitsentzos or Vikentios Kornaros (or Βικέντιος Κορνάρος) or Vincenzo Cornaro (March 29, 1553 – 1613/1614) was a Cretan poet of Venetian origin, who wrote the romantic epic poem Erotokritos.
Wacław of SzamotułyPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Imaginary 19th-century portrait of Szamotuły
Walter RaleighAuthor · BooksSir Walter Raleigh (c. 1553 – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer.
Wanli EmperorAuthor · BooksThe Wanli Emperor (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620), personal name Zhu Yijun, was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1572 to 1620.
Wilhelm XylanderAuthor · BooksWilhelm Xylander (born Wilhelm Holtzman, graecized to Xylander; 26 December 1532 – 10 February 1576) was a German classical scholar and humanist.
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of NewcastleAuthor · BooksWilliam Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne (c. 16 December 159325 December 1676), was an English courtier and supporter of the arts.
William GagerAuthor · BooksWilliam Gager (1555–1622) was an English jurist, now known for his Latin dramas.
William ShakespeareAuthor · BooksWilliam Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor.
Wolfgang SchmeltzlAuthor · BooksWolfgang Schmeltzl (c. 1505 – 1564) was a German teacher, writer and composer, and Roman Catholic clergyman.
Wu BinAuthor · BooksIllustration — Detail of landscape by Wu Bin, ink and color on paper, 1610; Honolulu Museum of Art
Wu Cheng'enAuthor · Books
Xiao YuncongArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Reading in the Snowy Mountains (雪岳读书). Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper.
Xu WeiArtist · Paintings
Yi IAuthor · Books
Yuan HongdaoAuthor · BooksYuan Hongdao (style name Zhonglang, 1568–1610) was a scholar-official and one of the greatest Chinese poets and littérateurs of the Ming Dynasty.
Yun SŏndoAuthor · BooksYun Sŏndo (Korean: 윤선도; Hanja: 尹善道; 1587–1671) was a Korean philosopher, poet, and politician. A Neo-Confucian scholar, he was also known by his art names Kosan and Haeong.

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