998_in_poetry
990s in poetry
Overview of the events of 995 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
991:
- The Battle of Maldon takes place, later celebrated in the Anglo-Saxon poem The Battle of Maldon
Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article. There are conflicting or unreliable sources for the birth years of many people born in this period; where sources conflict, the poet is listed again and the conflict is noted:
993:
- Samuel ibn Naghrela (died 1056), Jewish poet in Al-Andalus
Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:
990:
- Dunash ben Labrat (born 920), Jewish poet in Al-Andalus
- Kiyohara no Motosuke (born 908), one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals of Japan
991:
- Ōnakatomi no Yoshinobu (born 921), one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals of Japan
- Taira no Kanemori (born unknown), another of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals
- Nakatsukasa (born 912), another of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals
992:
- Fujiwara no Nakafumi (born 923), one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals of Japan
994:
- Fujiwara no Takamitsu (born 939), Heian period waka poet and Japanese nobleman
Other events:
10th century: