Edward Taylor
American poet (c.1642 – 1729) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Edward Taylor, see Edward Taylor (disambiguation).
Edward Taylor (c.1642 – June 29, 1729) was a colonial American poet, pastor and physician of English origin. His work remained unpublished for some 200 years but since then has established him as one of the foremost writers of his time. His poetry has been characterized as "American Baroque" as well as Metaphysical.
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Born | circa 1642 England |
Died | June 29, 1729 (aged 86–87) Westfield, Massachusetts |
Occupation | Poet |
Language | English |
Genre | Poetry |
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