biography
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Serafino Aquilano
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pseudonym of Serafino dei Ciminelli
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pronunciation:
[serafeenoh akweelah
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| lived:
| (1466–1500)
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| biography:
| Poet, born in L'Aquila, Abruzzo-Molise, C Italy. He was a typical exponent of court poetry, and excelled at extemporizing sonnets, strambottos, and eclogues in a style which was witty and full of conceits. His popularity spread to England, where his influence was felt by the English Baroque movement known as Euphuism. |
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