Sir Philip Sidney

1554 - 1586

English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier, Sir Philip Sidney was regarded as the ideal gentleman in his days. Nowadays, he is still remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His essay, The Defense of Poetry, has enabled to introduice the Renaissance theorists’ critical ideas to England while his Astrophel and Stella is considered as one of the finest Elizabethan sonnet cycle.

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Elizabethan Poetry 16th Century

Thou Blind Man's Mark

Thou blind man's mark! thou fool's self-chosen snare!
Fond fancy's scum! and dregs of scattered ... [+]

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Elizabethan Poetry 16th Century

Loving in Truth

Loving in truth, and fain in verse my love to show,
That she (dear she) might take some pleasure of... [+]

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Elizabethan Poetry 16th Century

Come Sleep! O Sleep

Come Sleep! O Sleep, the certain knot of peace,
The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe,
The ... [+]

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Elizabethan Poetry 16th Century

With How Sad Steps, O Moon, Thou Climb'st the Skies!

With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies!
How silently, and with how wan a face!
What, ... [+]

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Elizabethan Poetry 16th Century

When Far-Spent Night Persuades Each Mortal Eye

When far-spent night persuades each mortal eye,
To whom nor art nor nature granteth light,
To lay ... [+]

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Elizabethan Poetry 16th Century

I Might!–Unhappy Word–O Me, I Might

I might!–unhappy word–O me, I might,
And then would not, or could not, see my bliss;
Till now ... [+]