Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
Events
Works published
Great Britain
Thomas Hobbes, translator, Homer's Iliads in English: To which may be added Homer's Odysses (Hobbes's translation of the Odyssey was published in 1675) Benjamin Tompson, New Englands Crisis. Or a Brief Narrative, of New-Englands Lamentable Estate at Present [...], reprinted for the most part in New-England's Tears for Her Present Miseries, also published this year; English Colonial America John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester: A New Collection of the Choicest Songs, including "While on those lovely looks I gaze," by John Wilmot, London year uncertain – Corydon and Cloris or, The Wanton Sheepherdess, a broadside, London
Other
Isaac de Benserade, Métamorphoses d'Ovide, written in rondeaux form; received such a bad critical reception that it hurt the author's reputation, although he remained popular; France Peter Folger, A Looking-Glass for the Times, English Colonial America
Births
Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: July 14 – Caspar Abel (died 1763), German theologian, historian and poet December 30 – John Philips (died 1709), English
Deaths
Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: May 27 – Paul Gerhardt (born 1607), German hymn writer June 25 – François Hédelin (born 1604), French abbé of Aubignac and Meymac, poet, playwright, scholar and drama theorist September 4 – John Ogilby (born 1600), Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer October 26 – Jean Desmarets (born 1595), French poet and playwright December 18 – Edward Benlowes (born 1603), English