Robert Southwell was a highly accomplished poet. There is very strong evidence that he knew Shakespeare and that the latter was significantly influenced by his work.
He was also a Catholic priest who suffered martyrdom at Tyburn in 1595 aged only 33 years.
For more information and a presentation of his poems with notes, please see Mary's English Dowry and explore my new tab 'St Robert Southwell'.
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