3rd century in poetry

	This page is part of the List of years in poetry
Centuries in poetry:	2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades in poetry:	200s 210s 220s 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s 290s
Centuries:	2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Roman empire

Poets

• Nemesianus (c. 283), Carthage, in Latin
• Oppian of Apamea, Syria, in Greek

China

Poets (by date of birth)

• Xi Kang (223-262)
• Lu Ji (261-303), Kingdom of Wu

South Asia

• Eelattu Poothanthevanar, writing in Tamil

Decades and years

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220s	220	221	222	223	224	225	226	227	228	229
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270s	270	271	272	273	274	275	276	277	278	279
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