London has contributed a lot not just too English language but also to the world literature, having several famous artists and writers and poets that made a great impact to the society, with their masterpiece being exposed and learned in school and galleries. These artists are as follows;
William Shakespeare
The pre-eminent of the world, an English playwright, poet, and an actor, England’s Bard and Avon, their national poet, a classic writer who wrote 154 sonnets, extra-long narrative poems, 38 plays, that are even translated and performed into many languages. He was born and raised in Stratafford – Avon, Married Anne Hathaway in the age of 18, had three children, Sussana, and the twins namely Hamnet and Judith.
John Donne
The pre-eminent metaphysical poets’ representative, an English poet and the Church of England’s cleric. Having a strong yet sensual style in writing of love poems, songs, religious poetry, and sonnet, His works had been noted for its metaphor and language vibrancy.
Samuel Johnson
Dr. Johnson is an English poet, moralist, essayist, critic editor, biographer and many more, having his masterpiece such as The Life of Richard Savage, The London poems, The Vanity of Human Wishes and the Irene play. Created A Dictionary of the English Language in 1755, considered to be one of the single scholarship’s achievements.
The place Poet’s corner is the place where poets, writers, and playwrights are buried. Geoffrey Chaucer was the first poet to be buried in there for the fact that he is the author of the Canterburry Tales. In 16th century, when the rise of English Literature, the tomb of Chaucer was elaborately erected by Nicholas Brigham with Edmund Spenser being buried near him. After which, the burials of Robert Browning, John Masefield, John Dryden, and Tennyson were added in there. Charles Dickens’ grave attracted visitor’s interests being the one who endured the hardships from birth, was socially deprived and had the advocacy in the slave trade abolition. It took Shakespeare a long time of waiting, then his monument was built in 1740 in the transept, which was designed by William Kent.
The Literary Tours and Walks serves as like the Walk of Fame, featuring the London Walks, that is a very famous guide walks with footsteps of Sherlock Holmes, Shakespeare’s London and the The London of Oscar Wilde. The Angel Weekend Walks, the historical and literary strolls and the Literary London Walking Tour that is a very informative and interesting funny walking area through London features the Hospots of literature from past to present.
How exciting it is to experience these amazing places, works, and literature masterpieces in just one stop. London is the best strolling place for the literary enthusiasts just like the London adventure group who are dedicated most to public readings and literary tours and those who wants to travel through time. A great and fun time to learn how genius these poets are, knowing their legacy in making such wonderful pieces of art, and commemorating their greatness through the walks. Visiting the Literary London is like living the times of the world’s greatest artists.