Elizabethan Poetry: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486437949 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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The relative peace and prosperity of the Elizabethan age (1558–1603) fostered the growth of one of the most fruitful eras in literary history. The poetry of lesser-known figures such as Michael Drayton, Samuel Daniel, and Fulke Greville appears here, along with verses by individuals better known in other fields — Francis Bacon, Queen Elizabeth I, and Walter Raleigh — whose poems offer valuable insights into the spirit of the age.. Lyric poetry, prose, and drama flourished in sixteenth-century England in works that blended medieval traditions with Renaissance optimism.This anthology celebrates the wit and imaginative creativity of the Elizabethan poets with a generous selection of their graceful and sophisticated verse. Highlights include sonnets from Astrophel and Stella, written by Sir Philip Sidney — a scholar, poet, critic, courtier, diplomat, soldier, and ideal English Renaissance man; poems by Edmund Spenser, whose works combined romance with allegory, adventure, and morality; and sonnets by William Shakespeare, whose towering poetic genius transcends the ages. Other celebrated contributors include John
About the AuthorBob Blaisdell is the editor of several successful Dover anthologies, including Elizabethan Poetry, Famous Documents and Speeches of the Civil War, and The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln.
seth said am a Poet and I have looked into a great deal of poetry. I am a Poet and I have looked into a great deal of poetry, but this one has the most diverse group of Poets. I would recommend this anthology to all the young poets.. Enjoyed this little book It's too bad people don't write poetry any more, as it's really quite charming. I didn't understand all of it, got the impression sometimes the authors were using lines to fill in and rhyme, but, nevertheless, it's a nice departure from modern-day crudity.
Bob Blaisdell is the editor of several successful Dover anthologies, including Elizabethan Poetry, Famous Documents and Speeches of the Civil War, and The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln.