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Pierre de Ronsard, French poet and author (died 1585)

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Pierre de Ronsard

French poet (1524–1585)

Pierre de Ronsard was a French poet known in his generation as a "prince of poets". His works include Les Amours de Cassandre (1552), Les Hymnes (1555-1556), Les Discours (1562-1563), La Franciade (1572), and Sonnets pour Hélène (1578).
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September 11

Day of the year

September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 111 days remain until the end of the year.
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