Elsa Morante (18 August, 1812 – 25 November, 1985), born in Rome, Italy, was an Italian poet, translator, children’s book author and novelist.
Charlotte Mary Yonge was a prolific English author, writing in the service of the Church of England attempting to spread their influence
Percy Bysshe Shelley was a radical English Romantic poet. Even though he was never famous during his lifetime, Mr. Shelley got growing recognition posthumously
Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English religious poet and priest. He found fame after his death, and is considered one of the great poets of the Victorian era
Frances Parkinson Keyes (21 July, 1885 – 3 July, 1970) was a novelist who wrote about her life as the wife of a U.S. Senator.
Woody Guthrie was an American author, folk singer, and song-writer. Mr. Guthrie’s songs inspired generations of Americans musically and politically
Jan Neruda is a Czech poet, considered to be an outstanding 19th Century figure in literature. He is known for his sardonic tales, poems, and short stories
John Gay (30 June, 1685 – 4 December, 1732) was a poet and dramatist from England. Mr. Gay is known for his 1728 ballad The Beggar’s Opera.
Anna Akhmatova (23 June, 1889 – 5 March, 1966) is considered to be a significant poets. Known for Requiem, a poem about the Stalinist terror.
Giovanni Boccaccio (June 16,1313) was an Italian poet, writer, and humanist. He became well known for his works called The Decameron