poetry

Renaissance

Period: Jan 1, 1301 to Dec 31, 1699

Here is some info on the Renaissance which Petrarch is said to have helped start.

Petrarch

Jul 20, 1304

Here is some info on the Italian poet Petrarch

Secretum by Petrarch

Jan 21, 1358

Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure. When I was ruminating lately on this matter, not in any dream as one in sickness and slumber, but wide awake and with all my wits about me, I was greatly astonished to behold a very beautiful Lady, shining with an indescribable light about her. She seemed as one whose beauty is not known, as it might be, to mankind I could not tell how she came there, but from her raiment and appearance

Bombay under British Rule

Period: Jan 18, 1665 to Feb 28, 1948

British rule in BombayThis helps illustrate the environment of Rudyard Kipling.

Emily Dickinson

Dec 10, 1830

Here is some info on Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson

American Civil War

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 26, 1865

Emily Dickinson was very active during the American Civil War

Rudyard Kipling

Dec 30, 1865

Here is some info on Rudyard Kipling

Ancient Greece

Period: Jan 20, 2000 to Mar 2, 2022

Here is some info about the Ancient Greece of Homers day

Homer

Mar 2, 2022

Here is some information on Homer