description: This anthology of verse featuring Sir Thomas Wyatt, Henry Howard Earl of Surrey, Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir John Davies includes devotional poetry, musings on the cult of Elizabeth, love lyrics and apocalyptic prophecies. Portions of Sir Philip Sidney and Mary Sidney's works along with Drayton's mini-epic Endymion and Phoebe are also included.
language: English
title: Silver Poets of the Sixteenth Century: Sir Thomas Wyatt, Henry Howard, Sir Walter Ralegh, Sir Philip Sidney, Mary Sidney, Michael Drayton, and Sir John Davies
titlecomplete: Silver Poets of the Sixteenth Century: Sir Thomas Wyatt, Henry Howard, Sir Walter Ralegh, Sir Philip Sidney, Mary Sidney, Michael Drayton, and Sir John Davies (Everyman's Library)
characters: Sir John Davies
genres: Poetry
ratings_count: 32
publisher: Everymans Library