Anacreontic verse refers to English poems celebrating wine, such as those by Cowley and Thomas Moore, the latter of whom was nicknamed "Anacreon Moore" by Byron.
Anacreontic verse in English poetry celebrates wine, exemplified by Cowley's "Anacreontique" (1656) and Thomas Moore's translations, earning him the nickname "Anacreon Moore" from Byron.
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| Back | English verse poems celebrating wine Cowley in his anacreontique 1656 and Irish poet Thomas Moore 's the odes of Anacreon which Byron dubbed him Anacreon Moore |
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