Poems on Several Occasions

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Poems on Several Occasions is a celebrated collection of verse by English poet and diplomat Matthew Prior, showcasing his wit, political insight, and mastery of both lyrical and satirical forms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
poetry collection
associatedWith Whig–Tory political conflicts
diplomatic service of Matthew Prior
author Matthew Prior NERFINISHED
authorOccupation diplomat
poet
containsWorkBy Matthew Prior NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of Great Britain
genre lyric poetry
poetry
satirical poetry
hasForm epigrams
epistles in verse
imitations of classical authors
lyrical poems
occasional verse
odes
paraphrases
satirical poems
songs
translations
hasReputation celebrated collection of verse
example of Augustan wit
important work in Matthew Prior’s oeuvre
hasTheme court life
friendship
literary satire
love
moral reflection
politics
public affairs
influenced later 18th-century English satirical poets
language English
literaryMovement Augustan literature NERFINISHED
literaryPeriod Restoration and early 18th-century English literature
literaryStyle classically influenced
elegant
lyrical
satirical
witty
notableFor political insight
satire
witty verse
periodDepicted early 18th century England
late 17th century England
setting contemporary political and social life of Prior’s time

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Matthew Prior notableWork Poems on Several Occasions