I lived from 1728-1790. I was from England, and am in the English category.
Thomas Warton, was born in Basingstoke, England on the 9th January 1728, son of Thomas Warton Snr, (poet 1688-1745), and younger brother to 'Joseph Warton'.
At the age sixteen he entered Trinity College, Oxford, where he would remain all his life, he became a fellow in 1751 and became a professor of poetry (1757-1767).
In 1785 he received the honoured award of Poet Laureate.
His poetry imitated 'Spencer' and 'Milton's, and he revived an interest in the sonnet which became an important form for the following generation of poets.
Walton produced several collections of poetry and scholarly works including, History of English Poetry from the Close of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century.
After suffering a paralytic stroke he died on the 20th May 1790, and was laid to rest in the anti-chaple at Trinity College.
At the age sixteen he entered Trinity College, Oxford, where he would remain all his life, he became a fellow in 1751 and became a professor of poetry (1757-1767).
In 1785 he received the honoured award of Poet Laureate.
His poetry imitated 'Spencer' and 'Milton's, and he revived an interest in the sonnet which became an important form for the following generation of poets.
Walton produced several collections of poetry and scholarly works including, History of English Poetry from the Close of the Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century.
After suffering a paralytic stroke he died on the 20th May 1790, and was laid to rest in the anti-chaple at Trinity College.
My poetry
- On this my pensive pillow, gentle Sleep!
Descend, in all thy downy plumage drest:16 lines, 1 comment - Where Venta's Norman castle still uprears
Its rafter'd hall, that o'er the grassy foss,14 lines, 2 comments - Mother of musings, Contemplation sage,
Whose grotto stands upon the topmost rock315 lines - Little was King Laurin, but from many a precious gem
His wondrous strength and power, and his bold courage came;4 lines - While summer suns o'er the gay prospect play'd,
Through Surrey's verdant scenes, where Epsom spread14 lines - Thou noblest monument of Albion's isle!
Whether by Merlin's aid, from Scythia's shore,14 lines, 1 comment - Ah, stay thy treacherous hand, forbear to trace
Those faultless forms of elegance and grace!106 lines
