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Gay, John
(1685-1732) British writer. John Gay was a dramatist and poet during the neoclassical period. Gay's poetry includes: "The Shepherd's Week" (1714) and "Trivia, or the Art of Walking the Streets of London" (1716). His plays include "The Beggar's Opera" (1728).
A New Song of New Similes, by John Gay - Poetic Similes and Cliches
As you read John Gay's mini-anthology of "New Similes," consider how many of his figurative comparisons might today be thought of as clichés.
John Gay - A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
Read about John Gay, from "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature ."