Maurice Scève

Maurice Scève was a French poet, writer, and translator born in Lyon in 1501. He was a member of the School of Lyon and began his work period in 1535. His literary output included narrative poetry, heraldry, and elegy, written in Middle French and Latin. He also spoke Spanish and French.

Scève is associated with notable works such as *Délie, object de plus haulte vertu*, *Arion*, *Sculsaye*, and *Blasons*. He also wrote *The entry of Henri II into Lyon* and *Choix des textes & préf. par Albert Béguin*. His students included Louise Labé, Pernette Du Guillet, Pontus de Tyard, and Antoine Héroet. He died in Lyon in 1564.