4th century in poetry
Dates Unknown:
- Avienus, Volsinii, Etruria, writing in Latin
- Nonnus, Egypt, writing in Greek
- Quintus Smyrnaeus, writing in Greek
- Symphosius, perhaps North African, writing in Latin
- Tryphiodorus, Egypt, writing in Greek
- Palladas, Alexandria, Egypt, writing in Greek
- Kalidasa, writing in Sanskrit
- Amara Sinha, Sanskrit grammarian and poet
China
Poets (by date of birth)