About
Eighteenth-century English poet and literary critic who is best known for his poem "The Pleasures of Melancholy."
Before Fame
He was born in Hampshire, England, and he graduated from Trinity College, Oxford.
Trivia
He served as English Poet Laureate from 1785-1790.
Family Life
He was the son of Thomas Warton the Elder, who was also a poet.
Associated With
He and his contemporary, Christopher Smart, both belonged to a group of literary figures known as the Graveyard Poets.
