poet Also – John Cunningham (died 1773), Irish poet and dramatist Deaths Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: January 19 – William Congreve (born 1670), English playwright and poet June 29 – Edward Taylor (born c. 1642), Colonial American poet, physician and clergyman October 9 – Sir Richard Blackmore (born 1654), English poet and physician Date not known – Sìleas na Ceapaich (born c. 1660), Scottish Gaelic poet See also Poetry List of years in poetry List of years in literature 18th century in poetry 18th century in literature Augustan poetry Scriblerus Club Notes "A Timeline of English Poetry" Web page of the Representative Poetry Online Web site, University of Toronto 18th-century poetry Poetry