Double Sestina - Ye Goatherd Gods

Double Sestina - Ye Goatherd Gods

by Sir Philip Sidney

The poem "Double Sestina - Ye Goatherd Gods" is a compelling and emotional work that depicts the profound sorrow and heartbreak of two shepherds who are both in love with the same woman. This unnamed woman has left both shepherds, plunging them into a state of despair and desolation. The poem is written in a traditional pastoral style, with the two shepherds engaging in a singing match as they lament their lost love. The poem is highly hyperbolic and emotional, with the shepherds using exaggerated language to express their anguish. The poem is also rich in imagery, with the shepherds describing the natural world around them in vivid detail. Through their descriptions of the mountains, valleys, forests, music, morning, and evening, the shepherds convey the depth of their sorrow and the impact it has had on their world. The poem is a powerful exploration of the themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

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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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