Timeline
Lifetime:
1596 -
1666
Passed: ≈
359 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
James Shirley
Books by James Shirley
Upon His Mistress Dancing
Poetry
Romance
Drama
Love
Metaphor
Beauty
Imagery
Passion
Poetry
Renaissance
English literature
Dance
Grace
Movement
Seventeenth century
“Upon His Mistress Dancing” is a short, elegant poem by James Shirley, a prolific English playwright and poet of the 17th century. The poem is a passionate and admiring observation of the woman's dance, using metaphors to convey the beauty and grace...