By Avon RiverThe first part consists of a lyric poem, "Good Frend," which is both a critical tribute and a poetic response to William Shakespeare. The second part consists of an essay on Elizabethan lyrics and lyric-writers. |
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... George Herbert . The younger man escaped the divided allegiance of John Donne . The court bestowed on this younger brother of the poet , Edward , Lord Herbert of Cherbury , no " beneficiary . ” This " pure and saint - like " being took ...
... George Herbert . The younger man escaped the divided allegiance of John Donne . The court bestowed on this younger brother of the poet , Edward , Lord Herbert of Cherbury , no " beneficiary . ” This " pure and saint - like " being took ...
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... George Herbert was born in 1593 , James Shirley in 1596 . Shirley was also intended for the Church , but he avoided exile from court and city . Is the year only lost to me ? cries George Herbert from his country parish . But James ...
... George Herbert was born in 1593 , James Shirley in 1596 . Shirley was also intended for the Church , but he avoided exile from court and city . Is the year only lost to me ? cries George Herbert from his country parish . But James ...
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