A Homage to Pierre De Ronsard (1524-1585) on the 500th Anniversary of his Birth

A conference organised for the 500th anniversary of Pierre de Ronsard by the Trinity Centre For Medieval & Renaissance Studies and the French Department. 

Pierre de Ronsard, considered the foremost poet of the French Renaissance, is renowned for his innovations in poetical form and language, innovations which aimed at developing the expressivity of French literature so that it might rival in quality that of Italy and Ancient Rome and Greece. Throughout his verse Ronsard borrows freely from classical Latin, Greek, neo-Latin and Italian sources but without descending into slavish imitation: his verse—whether his odes, sonnets, elegies or epic poetry—establishes a model widely influential in France and beyond. As head of the Pléiade, this influential cluster of writers which he founded together with Joachim Du Bellay, Ronsard emerges in his own lifetime as ‘the king of poets’ but also as ‘the poet of kings’ and his role as court poet under the Valois monarchy shapes much of his poetical output.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: salynsta@tcd.ie