Michael Drayton
Michael Drayton | |
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Portrait of Drayton, 1599 | |
| Born | 1563 |
| Died | 23 December 1631 (aged 67–68) |
| Resting place | Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, London |
| Pen name | "Rowland" |
| Occupation | poet |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Historical poetry |
| Notable works | "Mortimeriados", Poly-Olbion, "The Battaile of Agincourt" |
Michael Drayton (1563 – 23 December 1631) was an English poet who came to prominence in the Elizabethan era, continuing to write through the reign of James I and into the reign of Charles I. Many of his works consisted of historical poetry. He was also the first English-language author to write odes in the style of Horace. He died in 1631 in London.