Henry Vaughan
Welsh metaphysical poet (1621–1695) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Vaughan (17 April 1621 – 23 April 1695) was a Welsh metaphysical poet, author and translator writing in English, and a medical physician. His religious poetry appeared in Silex Scintillans in 1650, with a second part in 1655.[1] In 1646 his Poems, with the Tenth Satire of Juvenal Englished was published. Meanwhile he had been persuaded by reading the religious poet George Herbert to renounce "idle verse". The prose Mount of Olives and Solitary Devotions (1652) show his authenticity and depth of convictions. Two more volumes of secular verse followed, ostensibly without his sanction, but it is his religious verse that has been acclaimed. He also translated short moral and religious works and two medical works in prose. In the 1650s he began a lifelong medical practice.[2]
Henry Vaughan | |
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Born | 17 April 1621 Newton St Bridget, Brecknockshire, Wales |
Died | 23 April 1695(1695-04-23) (aged 73–74) Scethrog House, Llansantffraed, Brecknockshire, Wales |
Occupation | Poet |
Period | 17th century |
Genre | Poetry |
Notable works | Silex Scintillans |
Spouse | Catherine Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan |
Relatives | Thomas Vaughan |