Anne Killigrew

Anne Killigrew was an English poet and painter of the late 17th century. Her poetry, often moral and religious in subject, is best known through the posthumous collection and John Dryden's commemorative ode. Biografía ↓Más ↓

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Anne Killigrew

ON THE Dutchess of Grafton Under the Name of Alinda.

A SONG. I. TH'ambitious Eye that seeks alone, Where Beauties Wonders most are shown; Of all that bounteous Heaven displays, Let him on bright Alinda gaze; And in her high Example see, All can admir'd, or wisht-for, be ! II. An unmatch't Form, Mind like endow'd, Estate, and Title great and proud; A Charge Heaven dares to few commit, So few, like her, can manage it; Without all Blame or Envy bear. The being Witty, Great, and Fair ! III.

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Anne Killigrew was born in 1660 and died in 1685. She served as a maid of honour to Mary of Modena, Duchess of York. Killigrew was both a poet and a painter, though only a few of her paintings survive. Her poems were published posthumously in a single volume in 1686. The collection includes odes, pastorals, and religious meditations. Her verse often explores themes of virtue, mortality, and divine love. Stylistically, it reflects the influence of the metaphysical poets. John Dryden honored her with his ode 'To the Pious Memory of the Accomplish'd Young Lady Mrs. Anne Killigrew,' which praises her moral and artistic gifts. Though her output was small, she holds a place in English literary history largely due to Dryden's tribute. Her work offers insight into the intellectual and artistic pursuits of women in Restoration England.

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