This article is about the Greek poet. For other uses, see Anacreon (disambiguation).
A bust of Anacreon in the Louvre
Anacreon
Ἀνακρέων
Born
c. 575 BC
Teos, Ionia (modern Turkey)
Died
c. 495 BC
Occupation
Lyric poet
Years active
6th century BC
Known for
Drinking songs, erotic poems, being one of the Nine Lyric Poets
Parent(s)
Possible names: Eumelus, Aristocritus, Parthenius, Scythinus
Anacreon (/əˈnækriən/; Greek: Ἀνακρέων ὁ Τήϊος; c. 575 – c. 495 BC)[1] was a Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and erotic poems. Later Greeks included him in the canonical list of Nine Lyric Poets. Anacreon wrote all of his poetry in the ancient Ionic dialect. Like all early lyric poetry, it was composed to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of music, usually the lyre. Anacreon's poetry touched on universal themes of love, infatuation, disappointment, revelry, parties, festivals, and the observations of everyday people and life.
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