William Drummond of Hawthornden
William Drummond of Hawthornden (born December 13, 1585 in Hawthornden Castle , Midlothian , † December 4, 1649 ibid) was a Scottish poet .
Life
Drummond's poems do not show any Scottish influences, but are influenced by English and Italian poets. Drummond especially leans towards Edmund Spenser . He not only wrote eulogies and verses on Charles I when he came to Scotland for his coronation visit in 1633, but he also supported him politically both in his submission to the Scots and in his power struggle against the English Parliament .
The British Hawthornden Literature Prize was named after Drummond.
Web links
- William Drummond of Hawthornden Works at Sonnet Central
- Information from the Poetry Foundation
- Entry in the Literary Encyclopedia
- Encyclopaedia Britannica 1911 Entry: Drummond, William
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SURNAME | Drummond of Hawthornden, William |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish poet |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1585 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Hawthornden Castle , Midlothian |
DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 1649 |
Place of death | Hawthornden Castle |