1639 in poetry
The year 1639 was marked, in poetry, by the following events.
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature.
Works published
- Robert Davenport, A Crowne for a Conquerour; and Too Late to Call Backe Yesterday
- Henry Glapthorne, ''Poems''
Births
Death years link to the corresponding " in poetry" article:- March 5 - Charles Sedley, English wit, dramatist, poet and statesman
- Guillaume Amfrye de Chaulieu, French poet and wit
Deaths
Birth years link to the corresponding " in poetry" article:- May 21 - Tommaso Campanella, Italian philosopher and poet
- August 20 - Martin Opitz, German
- October - Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland, English poet, translator and dramatist
- December - Sir Henry Wotton, English diplomat, author and poet
- Possible date - John Ford, English playwright and poet