He also arranged for Spenser to go to England and read from the poem to Queen Elizabeth in person. This proved advantageous when the Queen expressed delight at the poem and afforded Spenser a pension of 50 pounds a year, an amount that was unheard of for a poet at that time. Thanks to...
Before we delve into the poem itself, it is important to understand the historical context in which it was written. Edmund Spenser was a prominent poet and writer during the Elizabethan era, a time of great political and social change in England. Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne, and he...
“Hey Diddle Diddle, The Cat and the Fiddle”, is thought to originate with Queen Elizabeth. The cat is Queen Elizabeth, who was known to greatly enjoy dancing to the fiddle at Whitehall Palace (throughout her reign). The moon is said to represent the Earl of Walsingham (who she skipped...
“The Flea” was written during a relatively peaceful decade in English history. In 1589, Queen Elizabeth defeated the Spanish Armada, securing her country from the threat of foreign invasion. She was at the height of her power in the decade that followed—though she was unmarried and therefore...
QueenElizabeth I enjoyed his works/w3:ks/ very much.In 1599 the company built/brlt/ the Globe Theatreon/pn/ the River Thames in London. You can viit thetheatre today, but it isn't the same building. There was afire/fata/ in the old theatre. They buit t again in 1614and in the ...
根据第二段第二句Due to Elizabeth's royal position as queen and the duties that she mush uphold,it is no wonder that she would be suitable to her position on the throne.(由于伊丽莎白作为女王的皇家地位和她必须坚持的责任,难怪她会适合她的王位。)可知,她必须把责任置于爱情之上,选项B符合题意,故...
The image of Queen Elizabeth I adds a sense of historical importance to the scene, while the focus on the power of music and poetry reinforces the idea that these art forms can transcend time and connect us to the past. Stanza Three “The verse adorn again Fierce War, and faithful Love...
The later manuscripts are Protestant in their character, and many must have been written after the middle of the 16th century, at least when Protestantism was introduced in that country by Edward VI, and by Queen Elizabeth (reigns from 1537-1553 and 1558-1603, respectively). All these facts...
The anonymous English poem “Weep You No More, Sad Fountains” provides rich imagery, melancholy metaphors, and insight into the Elizabethan period. Poetry lovers are still enjoying the work today.
He couldn't wait to write an epic poem about something more important than pastoral shepherd life.───他已经迫不及待地想要写一首史诗,写一些比田园牧羊生活更为重要的题材。 This unfinished epic poem was written in praise of Queen Elizabeth I and details several faerie tales, Arthurian epics, ...