poetry
- Professor R.C.
,Sonnet –1 astrophel and stella
- philip sidney
,Philip sidney and histimes
Philip Sidney (1554-1586) belonged to the literary period of the
'Renaissance and Reformation' (1510-1620) and wasan
Elizabethan courtier. Three major Elizabethan worksthat Sidney
authored are Arcadia (1593), Astrophel and Stella (1591), the first
Elizabethan sonnet cycle, and the literary essay, The Defense of
Poesy (1595). During histime, Italy began the Renaissance in 13th
century Europe, leading to a period of Reformation in 16th
century England. Sidney traveled the continent and got involved
in the establishment of the Protestant League, directing his
political effortsto thiscause. He contributed to the development
and implementation of strong Protestant policieswhile working
in the administrative affairsof England.
, The octave explanation
In the first eight lines(the octave) of Sonnet I from
Astrophel and Stella, the speaker, Astrophel, istrying to
persuade Stella that hislove for her isgenuine. He
hopesStella will recognize the sincerity of hisfeelings
and the diminishing passion he isexperiencing for her.
Astrophel believesthat by expressing hisintense desire
to win Stella'slove, she might reciprocate hisaffection.
The language used isdirect, and the conflict between
passion and virtue ispresented in a dramatic way.
Stella embodiesa range of important emotionsthat
have been amplified and intensified, largely due to
Sidney'sneed to expressthem.
- Professor R.C.
,Sonnet –1 astrophel and stella
- philip sidney
,Philip sidney and histimes
Philip Sidney (1554-1586) belonged to the literary period of the
'Renaissance and Reformation' (1510-1620) and wasan
Elizabethan courtier. Three major Elizabethan worksthat Sidney
authored are Arcadia (1593), Astrophel and Stella (1591), the first
Elizabethan sonnet cycle, and the literary essay, The Defense of
Poesy (1595). During histime, Italy began the Renaissance in 13th
century Europe, leading to a period of Reformation in 16th
century England. Sidney traveled the continent and got involved
in the establishment of the Protestant League, directing his
political effortsto thiscause. He contributed to the development
and implementation of strong Protestant policieswhile working
in the administrative affairsof England.
, The octave explanation
In the first eight lines(the octave) of Sonnet I from
Astrophel and Stella, the speaker, Astrophel, istrying to
persuade Stella that hislove for her isgenuine. He
hopesStella will recognize the sincerity of hisfeelings
and the diminishing passion he isexperiencing for her.
Astrophel believesthat by expressing hisintense desire
to win Stella'slove, she might reciprocate hisaffection.
The language used isdirect, and the conflict between
passion and virtue ispresented in a dramatic way.
Stella embodiesa range of important emotionsthat
have been amplified and intensified, largely due to
Sidney'sneed to expressthem.
