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Robert Southey
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Born August 12, 1774 • Bristol • England
Died March 21, 1843 (aged 68) • Keswick • England
Title / Office poet laureate (1813-1843)
Notable Works “The Doctor” • “Wat Tyler”
Movement / Style Lake poet

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