1696 in poetry

Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). == Events == Tuscan poet Vincenzo da Filicaja becomes governor of Volterra. == Works == Aphra Behn - The Unfortunate Happy Lady John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, Poems, (&c.) On Several Occasions: with Valentinian; a Tragedy, London: Printed by Jacob Tonson, posthumously published == Births == Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: July 14 – William Oldys (died 1761), English antiquary, bibliographer and poet Matthew Green (died 1737), English writer of light verse and customs official == Deaths == Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: January 3 – Mary Mollineux (born c.1651), English poet August 9 – Wacław Potocki (born 1621), Polish nobleman (Szlachta), moralist, poet and writer September 8 – Henry Birkhead (born 1617), English academic, lawyer, Latin poet and founder of the Oxford Chair of Poetry November 26 – Gregório de Matos (born 1636), Brazilian Baroque poet == See also == List of years in poetry List of years in literature 17th century in poetry 17th century in literature Poetry == Notes == == External links == "A Timeline of Poetry in English" at the Representative Poetry Online website of the University of Toronto