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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

May 21 Literary Facts

Alexander Pope is born

Explore: The Rape of the Lock, Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man

Christopher Smart dies

Explore: Christopher Smart, My Cat, Jeoffry

Thomas Warton dies

Explore: Thomas Warton

Robert Creeley is born

Explore: Fading Light, Robert Creeley, I Know a Man

Janet Dailey is born