Sixteenth-Century Poetry

by Paul Driver (Editor)

The sixteenth century saw England evolving from a feudal medieval society into a modern nation. The poetry of the period, represented by Spencer, Shakespeare and Donne, among others, became known as a Golden Age because it was considered that never before had language been used with such brilliant imagery, lyricism and subtlety, and the poetry created engaged the heart, the mind and the spirit.



This anthology contains poetry by the most celebrated poets of the Elizabethan Age and by lesser known poets such as Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. Some of the work explores the themes of love, death and religious devotion; some is more political and relevant to its time. This selection shows the variety in style, subject and mood of the poetry of the sixteenth century.

Genres: Poetry, Anthologies

103 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Pilar]

As for the form (metrics, language, figurative devices, structure...) I like it very much these pieces of poetry, but, I do not like the patriarchal themes and ideology of the 16th century with respect to romantic love and the "divinization" of women... that we find in this kind of poetry.