1. Renaissance Poetry In context: (650-1066) Anglo Saxon—Alliteration and Caesura (1066-1500) Middle English—Rhyme and Ballads Renaissance (1660-1798) Neoclassicism 1500-1660

2. Carpe Diem Poetry and Cavalier Poets Yes, it translates to “seize the day”, but why is that important? Especially to this time period? Yes, it translates to “seize the day”, but why is that important? Especially to this time period? The idea that people should think for themselves and if they make a mistake, then they will learn from them The idea that people should think for themselves and if they make a mistake, then they will learn from them Robert Herrick – “To The Virgins…” Robert Herrick – “To The Virgins…” “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”

3. Pastoral Poetry Characteristics Characteristics Shepherds in a rural setting Shepherds in a rural setting Tend to use formal, courtly speech in meters and rhyme scheme Tend to use formal, courtly speech in meters and rhyme scheme Idealistic Idealistic Often involve the message “carpe diem” Often involve the message “carpe diem” “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” mimics this idea; more sarcastic and realistic “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” mimics this idea; more sarcastic and realistic

4. Metaphysical Poets Used elaborate metaphors to explore life’s complexities Used elaborate metaphors to explore life’s complexities What is another name for an extended metaphor? CONCEITS What is another name for an extended metaphor? CONCEITS Common themes of love, death, and religious devotion Common themes of love, death, and religious devotion Examples? John Donne; Ben Jonson Examples? John Donne; Ben Jonson

5. Sonnet Basics 14 line Lyric Poem 14 line Lyric Poem - Octave (8 lines), Sestet (6 lines) - - 3 quatrains followed by a Couplet (2 lines) - Rhyme Scheme - Volta: (Italian: “turn”) the turn in thought in a sonnet that is often indicated by such words as But, Yet, or And yet.

6. Sonnets 3 forms 3 forms English (Shakespearean) English (Shakespearean) Consists of 3 quatrains and a final couplet Consists of 3 quatrains and a final couplet Couplet provides a final commentary on the subject in the 3 quatrains Couplet provides a final commentary on the subject in the 3 quatrains Italian (Petrachan) Italian (Petrachan) Has an octave and a sestet Has an octave and a sestet octave presents a problem or raises a question octave presents a problem or raises a question Sestet presents the solution or comments on the problem Sestet presents the solution or comments on the problem - Spensarian - Interlocking rhyme scheme - Same structure as Shakespearean sonnet Each form is slightly different, but all keep the same basic format of 14 lines

7. “Whoso List to Hunt” by Sir Thomas Wyatt What type of poem is this? What type of poem is this? Italian Sonnet Italian Sonnet Brought the Italian sonnet form to British literature Brought the Italian sonnet form to British literature Refers to Anne Boleyn as the deer Refers to Anne Boleyn as the deer Caesar is a referenced Caesar is a referenced Hind (deer) is symbolism as king’s property Hind (deer) is symbolism as king’s property

8. Sir Thomas Wyatt – “Whoso List to Hunt” Sir Thomas Wyatt – “Whoso List to Hunt” Petrachan sonnet, a mix of pastoral and carpe diem, however the speaker knows that he cannot Petrachan sonnet, a mix of pastoral and carpe diem, however the speaker knows that he cannot Sir Edmund Spenser – Sonnet 75 Sir Edmund Spenser – Sonnet 75 Eternizing conceit Eternizing conceit Shakespeare – Sonnet 18, 116, and 130 Shakespeare – Sonnet 18, 116, and 130 Theme of love; Sonnet 130 is different because it’s sarcastic Theme of love; Sonnet 130 is different because it’s sarcastic Marlowe – “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” Marlowe – “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”