
Double Sestina - Ye Goatherd Gods
'Double Sestina - Ye Goatherd Gods' Summary
The poem "Double Sestina - Ye Goatherd Gods" by Sir Philip Sidney is a double sestina, a fixed verse form consisting of twelve stanzas of six lines each, followed by a three-line envoi. The words that end each line of the first stanza are used as line endings in each of the following stanzas, rotated in a set pattern with all six words appearing in the closing three-line envoi. The poem is a lament for the loss of a beloved, and the speakers, two goatherds, express their grief through a series of rhetorical questions and apostrophes. They address the gods, nature, and the heavens, seeking solace and understanding for their pain. The poem is full of beautiful and evocative imagery, and the speakers' emotions are palpable. The poem is a powerful exploration of the themes of love, loss, and the human condition.Book Details
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Sir Philip Sidney
England
Sir Philip Sidney was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence...
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