Amadis Jamyn

Amadis Jamyn (1538–1592) was a French poet, a friend of Ronsard.

Born in Chaource near Troyes, he is known mostly for his love poems, but was also a good Greek scholar (he has translated Homer).

Main works

Oeuvre Poétiques:

• Dialogue
• Elégie
• Épitaphe
• Stances de l'impossible

Jamyn's Poems in French

References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)