David Lyndsay (poet)

David Lyndsay (Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount, alternative spelling David Lindsay, * 1490, † April 18, 1554 ) was a Scottish poet.

Lyndsay was of noble descent, and served for a long time at the court of the Kings of Scotland James IV and James V; 1531 he was appointed to important diplomatic missions. Lindsay wrote on farm verses for historical, moral and political issues, which were characterized by their satirical animation. Lyndsay was especially with his morality " Ane satire of the Thrie Estaits " known, the only surviving specimen of this kind is Scottish. The piece reflects contemporary social and religious issues.