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Joseph Addison Biography and Poems

Joseph Addison Biography and Poems. This is biographical information on Joseph Addison, one of the best poets of all time. This biography page also provides a link to poems written by Addison, as well as, a video biography...if available.

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Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 June 1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was a man of letters, eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.. English essayist poet writer and politician

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