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... writing poetry for a while- -we do not know why . He was for a certain period far away , ' farre estranged ' , as the preface to the Calender tells us . A journey to Ireland and back during this period is probable if we discern personal ...
... writing poetry for a while- -we do not know why . He was for a certain period far away , ' farre estranged ' , as the preface to the Calender tells us . A journey to Ireland and back during this period is probable if we discern personal ...
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... writer about poetry were at that time so completely agreed that these issues are not mentioned , far less debated . The ... writing of Philip Sidney . At this point Spenser enters the story . With this new poetry in the Renaissance style ...
... writer about poetry were at that time so completely agreed that these issues are not mentioned , far less debated . The ... writing of Philip Sidney . At this point Spenser enters the story . With this new poetry in the Renaissance style ...
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... writing . Here the example of classical literature helped with its developed system of ' kinds ' . Epic and tragedy are noble — to them a high style belongs . Pastoral treats of country matters and allows a satiric vein , so its style ...
... writing . Here the example of classical literature helped with its developed system of ' kinds ' . Epic and tragedy are noble — to them a high style belongs . Pastoral treats of country matters and allows a satiric vein , so its style ...
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