Literary Term English 11 AP

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love By Christopher Marlowe (1599 – posthumously) COME live with me and be my Love And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Or woods or steepy mountain yields. And we will sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By shallow rivers, to whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals. And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies; A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroider'd all with leaves of myrtle. A gown made of the finest wool Which from our pretty lambs we pull; Fair-linèd slippers for the cold, With buckles of the purest gold. A belt of straw and ivy-buds With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love. The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May morning: If these delights thy mind may move, Then live with me and be my Love.

PASTORAL The term “Pastoral” comes from pastor, which is Latin for “shepherd.” Pastoral literature relates almost exclusively to shepherding and rustic life. Pastoral literature always presents an idealized and/or utopian view of life in the country. (“Let’s get away from it all, move to the country, and herd sheep. That simple life would be perfect!”)

I Care Not for These Ladies Thomas Campion I care not for these ladies That must be woo'd and pray'd Give me sweet Amaryllis The wanton country maid, Nature Art disdaineth, Her beauty is her own: And when we court and kiss She cries 'Forsooth, let go!' But when we come where comfort is She never will say no. If I love Amaryllis She brings me fruit and flowers But if we love these ladies We must bring golden showers Give them gold that sell love Give me the nut-brown lass These ladies must have pillows And beds by strangers wrought Give me a bow'r of willows Of moss and leaves unbought, And fresh Amaryllis On milk and honey fed.

Pastoral Paintings (This one is cool because it’s not the Champs Elysees in Paris, but is rather a depiction of “Elysian Fields”…AKA Heaven.) Antoine Watteau, “Champs Elysees,” ca. 1720

Antoine Watteau “The Shepherds” ca. 1716

Landscape with Polyphemus (can you find him?) by Nicholas Poussin

Assignment – 10 Minutes – FIRM! In your rows, create a pastoral image or poem. (There is some cotton in the craft box if you need it for your sheep. SHARE!) Remember to depict an idealized life, lived in nature. Present your masterpiece to the class. Ms. Smith will choose the piece that best depicts the concept. The winning row gets popcorn and juice boxes for their film viewing later this morning. Have fun!