Katherine Philips | |
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Born | Katherine Fowler 1 January 1632 London, England |
Died | 22 June 1664 London, England | (aged 32)
Resting place | St Benet Sherehog |
Pen name | Orinda |
Occupation | |
Language | English |
Nationality | English |
Literary movement | Cavalier poetry |
Spouse |
Katherine or Catherine Philips (née Fowler; 1 January 1631/2 – 22 June 1664), also known as "The Matchless Orinda", was an Anglo-Welsh royalist poet, translator, and woman of letters. She achieved renown as a translator of Pierre Corneille's Pompée and Horace, and for her editions of poetry after her death. She was highly regarded by many notable later writers, including John Dryden and John Keats, as being influential.