The Years They Were Given

Many poets lived long lives. Others left astonishing work behind in only a few decades. Choose an age and see which poets had fewer years, which reached that age, and which lived beyond it.

Ages are approximate — calculated from recorded birth and death years only, not full dates.

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At thirty-seven, the voice is often at its most resilient, capable of handling both the great joys and the quiet griefs of the human condition.

The years they were given

How many poets in the collection lived to each span of years. Click a band to explore.

Age constellation

Each poet along the span of years they were given. Hover for details; click to visit their page.

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Poets who lived to this age

672 poets with recorded birth and death years in the V2Melody collection. 2 poets omitted where dates are incomplete.

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