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SIR PHILIP SIDNEY (1554-1586)

SONNET 1: Loving in truth, and fain in verse my love to show, That the dear She might take some pleasure of my pain, Pleasure might cause her read, reading might make her know, Knowledge might pity win, and pity grace obtain,— I sought fit words to paint the blackest face of woe, Studying inventions fine, her wits to entertain, Oft turning others’ leaves, to see if thence would flow Some fresh and fruitful showers upon my sunburned brain. But words came halting forth, wanting Invention’s stay: Invention, Nature’s child, fled step-dame Study’s blows, And others’ feet still seemed but strangers in my way. Thus great with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: “Fool,” said my Muse to me, “look in thy heart and write.”

Source #1: **__http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/242550__**

//** SYNOPSIS: **// The narrator describes his motivation for composing this sonnet sequence. He believes that his true love will fall in love with him if she were to read this sonnet. The narrator composes this sonnet with a clearly structured style to gain his lover's heart. He also tries to gain some inspiration from talented poets but to no avail. He finally concludes that by truly writing from his heart, he will steal the heart of his one true love.

Source #2 : __**http://www.gradesaver.com/astrophil-and-stella/study-guide/section1/**__

Examples of Cultural Awareness: 1)Knowledge 2)Muse

Examples of Literary Awareness:

Video of preferably a male voice speaking the sonnet: Potential male:??? __**ncknc**__