Anacreon was an ancient Greek poet, known for his lyrical poetry that celebrated love and wine. He lived around the 6th century BCE and was associated with the city of Teos in Ionia. His works often featured themes of joy, beauty, and the pleasures of life, making him a popular figure in classical literature. His poetry influenced later writers and poets, including Horace and Catullus. Anacreon's style is characterized by its light-heartedness and musicality, which contributed to the development of the Anacreontic verse form. This form became a model for later poets who sought to capture similar themes of love and revelry.