Elizabeth Thomas (poet, born 1675)
British poet 1675ā1731 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elizabeth Thomas (1675 ā 1731) was a British poet and letter writer. She was part of an important artistic group in London and John Dryden named her "Corinna". However, she suffered from lifelong financial precarity, romantic disappointment, and latterly, health problems. Her reputation was damaged by Alexander Pope and she spent three years in a debtor's prison near the end of her life.
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Born | (1675-08-31)31 August 1675 London |
Died | 3 February 1731(1731-02-03) (aged 55) London |
Resting place | St Bride's, Fleet Street |
Pen name | Corinna; Eliza; a young lady |
Occupation | Poet and letter-writer |
Language | English |
Notable work | Metamorphosis of the Town" (1730) |
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