Literature in the 16th Century: Styles, Patrons, and Poetry
Explore the Renaissance concepts of literature in the 16th century, including the three major styles - High, Middle, and Low, insights into patrons and writers of the period, and the poetic traditions of Heroic, Ovidian, Pastoral, and Sonnet. Dive into an analysis of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder's poem, "The Long Love that in my Thought Doth Harbor."
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Concept of literature in the 16th century Rhetoric in the Renaissance sense means the art of ornamentation There are 3 major styles in Renaissance art. 1. High Style: It was the style that was exalted above ordinary speech. Language is more formal than ordinary language. It s the style of epic and romance 2. The Middle Style (Mean): The language is neither too formal nor too colloquial. It s the style of sonnet 3. The Low Style: The language is colloquial. It the style of pastoral Decorum in the Renaissance sense means the proper style to suit the kind of the poetry
Writers of the Period Courtiers Patron: During this period, it s impossible to make money on literature. So the writer dedicaed his book to a rich man. This rich man became patron and gave money University Witts
Poetry During the Renaissance, there were 4 poetic traditions: 1- Heroic Tradition Edmund Spenser s The Faerie Queene 2- Ovidian Tradition Christopher Marlowe s Hero and Leander William Shakespeare s Venus and Adaonis 3- Pastoral Tradition Spenser s The Shepheardes Calender Michael Drayton s Idea, the Shepherd s Garland 4- Sonnet Tradition Sir Philip Sidney s Astrophel and Stella
The analysis of the following poem The Long Love that in my Thought Doth Harbor -Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder
