Henry John Newbolt
June 06, 1862 – April 19, 1938
Countries:
United Kingdom
Place of Birth:
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Place of Death:
Kensington, London, England
Categories:
Poetry
Sir Henry John Newbolt, CH (6 June 1862 – 19 April 1938) was an English poet, novelist and historian. He also had a very powerful role as a government adviser, particularly on Irish issues and with regard to the study of English in England. He is perhaps best remembered for his poems "Vitaï Lampada" and "Drake's Drum".