MAROT, CLEMENT. b. 1495, d. 1544. French poet.
Some translations from Clement Marot will be found in 'Ronsard and La Pléiade'. By G. Wyndham, 1906.
Had a great influence upon the lyrics of Wyatt and Spenser. The latter copied Marot in his pastoral poems, or eclogues.
The 'Style Marotique' was imitated by La Fontaine and other French writers.
MARTIAL (MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS). b. 43, d. 104. Latin epigrammatic poet.
FLOWERS OF EPIGRAMS, FROM MARTIAL AND OTHERS. Tr. by T. Kendall, 1577.
SALES EPIGRAMMATUM. Being the choycest disticks of Martials Fourteen books of epigrams. Tr. 1644.
SELECT EPIGRAMS OF MARTIAL. Tr. by Tho. May, 1629.
'The modern conception of epigram is entirely taken from the Latin form. Martial is the one model'. 'It is Martial who has determined the form and matter of the epigram for modern Europe'.
Jonson imitated Martial in his epigrams.