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Pierre de Ronsard was a French poet who lived from 1524 to 1585 and is considered one of the most important literary figures of the Renaissance period. He helped shape French poetry through his innovative use of language and classical forms, making him a central figure in the development of French literature.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1524
- Died
- 1585
- Works
- 292
Top works
- Livret de folastries, à Janot parisien
- Mirari ; Ustulare ; Movere ; Retinere ; Revelare ; Sublimare ; Unire ; Paradis
- La paix
- Recveil des sonnets, odes, hymnes, elegies, et avtres pieces retranchees aux editions precedentes des œuures de
- Les qvatre saisons de l'an
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 159
- Total plays
Works in European collections
11 objects attributed to Pierre de Ronsard, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
Pierre de Ronsard ( French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ də ʁɔ̃saʁ]; 11 September 1524 – 27 December 1585) was a French poet. His works include Les Amours de Cassandre (1552), Les Hymnes (1555-1556), Les Discours (1562-1563), La Franciade (1572), and Sonnets pour Hélène (1578).
Ronsard was born at Manoir de la Possonnière in the village of Couture-sur-Loir, Vendômois. His father served Francis I as maître d'hôtel du roi. Ronsard received an education at home before attending the College of Navarre, in Paris, at age nine. He later travelled extensively, including visits to Scotland, Flanders, and Holland. After a hearing impairment halted his diplomatic career, Ronsard dedicated himself to study at the Collège Coqueret. He later became the acknowledged leader of La Pléiade, a group of seven French Renaissance poets.
