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Anacreon Anacreon i(A22871 works by)
Born: Established: Greek islands,
c
Greece,
c
Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Anacreon was a lyric poet of the sixth century BC. He was born in Teos but left it for Samos and later Athens. As the Oxford Classical Dictionary says, his poetry, or what survives of it, is concerned mainly with pleasure and his name became synonymous with hedonistic verse.

Most Referenced Works

Last amended 8 Apr 2005 12:57:52
Influence on:
Conversation Piece John Bray , 1979 single work poetry
Reproof John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
The Ball John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
Geriatric Prospect John Bray , 1990 single work poetry
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