1. Christopher Marlowe 1564 - 1593

2. Life Son of a shoemaker 2 months older than Shakespeare, but his career ended as Shakespeare’s began Spy for the Elizabethan Government Involved in much illegal activity – arrested for a street fight that involved the murder of a man Stabbed in a restaurant brawl and died

3. Education Scholarship to King’s School in Canterbury Cambridge University Wrote many plays and pamphlets, most known for poetry

4. Poetry Used Ovid’s (Roman poet)poetry as an inspiration Erotic – Bishop of London ordered his books burned Poems are tragedies Seems to be about men who are power hungry and refuse to recognize their responsibilities

5. The Passionate Shepherd to his Love About a shepherd who promises his love that: The country is full of pleasures He makes a list of things he will make for her Ex: a cap of flowers Promises that shepherds will dance and sing for her delight each May morning. Many poets have responded to this poem

6. Sir Walter Raleigh 1552 - 1618

7. Life Wealthy, well dressed, arrogant Queen Elizabeth’s confidential secretary and captain of her guard. One of the first to smoke tobacco and grow potatoes Made many enemies King James accused him of treason and he was sentenced to death in 1603, but did not get executed until 1618.

8. Poetry Published few poems Did not consider himself a writer

9. Response to Marlowe The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd Nymph says not every shepherd tells the truth She paints a realistic view of the gifts (rivers rage and flowers fade) She might consider his request if youth and love lasted forever

10. Project Males – you will choose a topic to pattern your poem after “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” on p 233 Title: “The _______ _______ to _______” Should be 6 stanzas of 4lines each (24 lines total) Should follow aabb rhyme scheme Should include 1 metaphysical conceit Due Thursday – February 25

11. Project Continued Females – February 26th I will pair you with a male and you will respond to their poem Title: The _______ reply to the _______. Must be 6 stanzas of 4 lines each Rhyme scheme aabb Use 1 metaphysical conceit Due Thursday March 4

12. Project Continued Together you will present your poem You will create a plan, decide on props, make backgrounds, etc. March 8 & 9 You will rehearse March 10 Presentations will be March 11 & 12 Please note most of the poem will have to be written outside of class – we will continue to work on poetry and begin your reading for research.