Who so Context Flashcards
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Context of the poem
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Rumoured to be about Anne Boleyn
Rumoured to of had a relationship in 1520’s
Wyatt was imprisoned but set free for adultery.
2
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Courtly love
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Love poetry in this era often involved courtly love.
Unexpected given woman’s disadvantage in comparison to men but deifying woman is another form of objectification
3
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Greek and roman mythlogy
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Goddess Diana was often associated with hunting and virginity.
4
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Other context
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Christian church and politics are taboo so poets used conceits to protect them.
Wyatt was a courtier for the king.
Came from a respected family.
5
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More context
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One of first sonnets written in English.
Inspired by Francessco petrach
6
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Francesco Petrarch’s influence
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insistence on a fidelity and constancy to resist the pressures of that world
