John Lydgate (1370-1451) was an English poet whose works held a significant place in English literature during the late 14th to early 15th centuries. Known for his rich imagination and exploration of medieval religious and moral themes, his poetry has had a profound impact on subsequent English literature.
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“For it ne sits not unto fresh May Forto be coupled to cold January.”
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