One of the most serious poets of the 15th century, "the Poet Laureate of France," poet of love and amorous passion. He was born in Paris, on December 21, 1524, and died on March 22, 1585. His father Guillaume was a member of the lesser nobility; his mother, Anne de Bourbon-Montpensier, daughter of the duc de Longueville. His godmother was Queen Marguerite de Navarre
He was educated by François Rabelais and became a member of the Royal Academy of Poetry in 1548. He was given the title of "Secretary" to the Duc de Guise, brother of Francois I, during his brief reign (1559-60). His first important work was called Le Dithyrambe (The Dithyramb or Song of Love), which contained some twenty poems.
These poems were then included in his Deux Livres de l'Amour (Two Books on Love) published in 1549. This work met with great success and formed an important part of his later work. Shortly after his death he was appointed Poet Laureate by King Henri IV; this post he held until 1631 when he was succeeded by Du Bellay.
Haleine contre haleine, échauffe-moi la vie, Mille et mille baisers donne-moi je te prie, Amour veut tout sans nombre, amour n’a point de loi Translated: Breath against breath warms my life. A thousand kisses give me I pray thee. Love says it all without number, love knows no law.Pierre De Ronsard
Live now believe me wait not till tomorrow gather the roses of life today.Pierre De Ronsard
