An anthology of longer poems from the age of Elizabeth, opening with Sir John Davies: Orchestra, his poem on dancing said to have been written in fifteen days, Nosce Teipsum on human knowledge and the immortality of the soul, and the acrostic Hymns of Astraea to the Queen. Other poets’ narrative and reflective pieces follow, with A. H. Bullen’s introduction.
A rich gathering for readers who want Elizabethan verse beyond the sonnets and songs. Download the free EPUB.