Essayist and political journalist Addison was raised in Lichfield, England. Read a brief biography from the city council.

Find a list of Addison's major works, links to several of his poems and a portrait of the English poet.

Provides three works by the English writer. Offers links to other representative poetry.

Dictionary that attempts to explain the language of 18th-century sensibility offers a piece on taste written by Addison for the Spectator.

Dana F. Sutton from the Univ. of California, Irvine, presents the Latin prose and poetry of Addison. In Latin and English, with annotations.

Dictionary endeavoring to explain the language of 18th-century sensibility offers a piece written by Addison on imagination. With commentary.

Explore this multimedia-encyclopedia entry for the English poet and essayist, which covers his political career and writings.