Katherine Philips
Philips, KatherineKatherine Philips, 17th-century engraving. Katherine Philips (baptized January 11, 1632, London, England—died June 22, 1664, London) was an English poet who, as Orinda, the central figure in a literary group in Cardigan, Wales, wrote lyrics on friendship that represent a transition from courtly poetry to the Augustan style typical of Restoration literature.
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18 June 2024
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