Sir Thomas Wyatt , Hardiman Scott (Editor)
Selected Poems
- ISBN 13:
- 9781857546958
- author:
- Sir Thomas Wyatt , Hardiman Scott (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fyfield Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 16.1 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, By Period
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sir Thomas Wyatt's Selected Poems offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of England's most celebrated lyric poets. This collection brings together both his most beloved and lesser-known works, showcasing the complexity and sophistication of his sensibility. Wyatt was a trailblazer in English poetry, introducing Italian verse forms such as sonnets and terza rima, and inventing new processes that would influence generations to come. His poems are marked by their passion and vulnerability, particularly in relation to his famous association with Anne Boleyn. Hardiman Scott's introduction provides valuable context for Wyatt's work, highlighting the poet's impact on the development of English poetry and his enduring legacy as a modern poet ahead of his time.