Summary:
The effects of court life on Thomas Wyatt's poetry.
What part do the conditions of Court life play in the poetry of Wyatt, Surrey or any other Sixteenth century poet?
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder's life revolved around King Henry VIII's court from his early age. The son of a gentleman who very soon linked his future to that of the Tudor dynasty, Wyatt became a diplomat soon enough, and what with being a favourite at court, he was a prominent figure both politically and socially. It is quite impossible to name the many poets who wrote at that time, but one thing is for sure: skill in music, dancing and poetry was expected of every gentleman. In Wyatt's case, the political and social parts were very much linked together since, as a diplomat he travelled a lot, and the years.....
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