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Bellay

American  
[be-ley] / bɛˈleɪ /

noun

  1. Joachim du c1525–60, French poet.


Bellay British  
/ bɛlɛ /

noun

  1. Joachim du (ʒɔaʃɛ̃ dy). 1522–60, French poet, a member of the Pléiade

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Du Bellay is still taught in French schools, and a few of his poems are widely-known.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Scientists say they are nearly certain a lead coffin found beneath the transept is that of Joachim du Bellay, who died in Paris in 1560 at the age of about 37.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Du Bellay suffered in later years from deafness and debilitating headaches – symptoms consistent with the researchers’ findings.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

It was known from records that du Bellay was buried in Notre-Dame, where he had served as a minor clerical official.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Joachim du Bellay, snatched away at the early age of thirty-five after having passed many years in illness, owed his inspiration to write poetry to his reading of the classics.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.