William Collins
English poet · Writers · Lived 1721 to 1759 · aged 37
William Collins was an English poet. Second in influence only to Thomas Gray, he was an important poet of the middle decades of the 18th century. His lyrical odes mark a progression from the Augustan poetry of Alexander Pope's generation and towards the imaginative ideal of the Romantic era.
William Collins is read about 20 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 September 2026
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Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1721 to 1759 · aged 37
