The influence of science also began appearing more commonly in poetry and literature during the Enlightenment. Some poetry became infused with scientific metaphor and imagery, while other poems were written directly about scientific topics. Sir Richard Blackmore committed the Newtonian system to verse in Creation, a Philosophical Poem in Seven Books (1712). After Newton's death in 1727, poems were composed in his honour for decades. James Thomson (1700–1748) penned his "Poem to the Memory of Newton," which mourned the loss of Newton, but also praised his science and legacy. COUNT 9
QSN1 What kind of topics began appearing more commonly in poetry and literature during the Enlightenment? ANS1 scientific topics QSN2 Who penned a poem called "Poem to the Memory of Newton" to mourn the loss and praise the legacy of Newton?  ANS2 James Thomson QSN3 Sir Richard Blackmore committed what system to verse in Creation? ANS3 Newtonian system QSN4 What year was Newton's death? ANS4 1727 QSN5 Who wrote "Poem to the Memory of Newton?" ANS5 James Thomson QSN6 In what year did Newton die? ANS6 1727 QSN7 Whose death in 1727 prompted poems to be written in his honour for decades? ANS7 Newton QSN8 Who wrote Creation, a Philosophical Poem in Seven Books? ANS8 Sir Richard Blackmore QSN9 In what year was Creation, a Philosophical Poem in Seven Books written? ANS9 1712