1676 in poetry
This article covers 1676 in poetry. Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature.
Works published
Great Britain
- Thomas Hobbes, translator, Homer's Iliads in English: To which may be added Homer's Odysses
- Benjamin Tompson, New Englands Crisis. Or a Brief Narrative, of New-Englands Lamentable Estate at Present , reprinted for the most part in New-England's Tears for Her Present Miseries, also published this year; English Colonial America
- John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester:
- * A New Collection of the Choicest Songs, including "While on those lovely looks I gaze," by John Wilmot, London
- * year uncertain - Corydon and Cloris or, The Wanton Sheepherdess, a broadside, London
Other
- Isaac de Benserade, Métamorphoses d'Ovide, written in rondeaux form; received such a bad critical reception that it hurt the author's reputation, although he remained popular; France
- Peter Folger, A Looking-Glass for the Times, English Colonial America
Births
Death years link to the corresponding " in poetry" article:- July 14 - Caspar Abel, German theologian, historian and poet
- December 30 - John Philips, English
Deaths
Birth years link to the corresponding " in poetry" article:- May 27 - Paul Gerhardt, German hymn writer
- June 25 - François Hédelin, French abbé of Aubignac and Meymac, poet, playwright, scholar and drama theorist
- September 4 - John Ogilby, Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer
- October 26 - Jean Desmarets, French poet and playwright
- December 18 - Edward Benlowes, English