In classical mythology, Cupid (meaning desire in Latin) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

Very dramatic but very real. Sometimes those tears be hitting different and that's when you know something bad happened.

This personification of nature is really beautiful. Sometimes we forget that nature is alive and that nature is a being all in her own and we don't really get a true sense of it until we immerse ourselves in nature and really recognize her beauty.

Bored of not knowing, wanting to know things. I feel like everyone experiences this, maybe ignorance isn't bliss

These poems were a little easier to comprehend, and I enjoyed reading them. Wroth used many metaphors to characterize love throughout her poems. This caused the image of love to shift constantly, from bad to good, and I believe it helped the poems accurately portray love in real life. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it hurts. Thinking about making my WP4 about these selections, since there were so many comparisons and imagery.

When you cry over someone, it signifies that your love for them is strong, so technically love does "triumph in your failing".

I found this comparison really interesting. Is the personification of love saying it makes us juggle many things at once, or that love juggles many people at once?

Love appears beautiful at first but there are many dark experiences that lie underneath.

The refrain exposes the many ways love can appear.

I really enjoyed this text as a whole. I noticed that the whole thing was about love. Which to look at it all, most poetry is about love. British Literature specifically contains a lot about love.I believe that the author wants me to know that love is a journey. Whether it is climbing a mountain or travelling through a maze, love is a journey that everyone must go on. I have one question. I am wondering why the author included the second sonnet even though it is not part of the story. the sonnet was even published separately. My mind wander to a journey up mount Everest. If I trek up the mountain, I can feel accomplished even though I will be tired. Or I could never even try in the first place, and give up before I even take a step up its side. I believe that love is this mountain. People get trapped on this mountain. People don't even try to think about it. People want to stay on top of this mountain. This is the mountain of love.

The authors compares sadness in the soul to storms to show how devastating and violent sorrow can be.

Wroth uses a simile comparing her feelings to nervous lovers. It conveys the character's excitement and nervousness.

I wonder if this is referencing to the labyrinth with the Minotaur in the middle? Or maybe it represents the labyrinth that is love.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_(mythology)

At first she was content with her life, but now she is inspired to know and do more.

This is a cool non-nude image i found of this. I imagine this riding over the moon light.

It's interesting because this sonnet was published desperately by the author. I wonder why this is included in our text?

I wonder if this means that their love was sweet and short?

Maybe this man crying is to try to get the girl out of her own sadness. He is another representation of true sadness. If she sees how bad he is, then she must see how bad herself is.

Maybe this character going up the mountain, finding a cave, and finding a piece of writing represents her own journey through grief.. This might very well be her own piece of writing.

Hermitage - any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway.

This reminds me of the movie Alice In Wonderland. In the movie, Alice falls into a tree. Waking up, she finds herself in a mysterious new world. In this piece, it seems like the cave is almost a place of solitude. Maybe a place away from her sadness? That is up for discussion.

Resounded - to sound again

Woe - grievous distress, affliction, or trouble:

Haha! a rhyme scheme! Take that English class!

I like the implication that love is like being lost in a labyrinth.

Like a abandoned child.

Love always makes you want to have more.

I think a metaphor of the ship might have been common. Like someone feels that have be thrown out to sea.

The "game" of love.

This is a very negative connotation with hope, normally when you think of hope it gives you a sense of peace or even happiness.

Reminds me of that quote: "Hope breeds internal misery".

This is a fantastic phrasing of saying that once they made eye contact they fell in love.

Love is personified again. It feels like he is calling for his lover more than love in general.

He seems to want love again, but doesn't want love for too long? Does this connect with the idea earlier that love is losing freedom.

So he's open to the idea of loving again while he is alive.

It's interesting that Mary mentioned Indians, I wouldn't expect that to be in this kind of novel.

Falling in love is like losing your sense of freedom. That hold a negative connotation with it.

Is her son cupid?

This is the first time I've ever heard Venus be referred to as a queen.

Sleep is the closest thing to death.

Repeats the calling of what is love? Love here is personified and made into something negative that only young and naive people would be involved with.

Kind of bold of her to offer the be someone else's counsel when she couldn't help herself.

She's hinting at the fact that he needs to find new happiness and live again because that would have made his lover happy.

He seems to have lost his lover, while Urania never had one.

That's a very powerful connection to make with tears.

Is this spelling intentional? Like a connection to nature?

This sonnet seems to just give the message of eternal misery and nothing more and no hope for anything better.

There is a constant reminder of just how fragile she is.

She seems to have lost all sense of logical thinking.

I like how in this story the point of view shifts from 3rd to 1st.

You have to love to have grief.

She's so miserable because she has no one but her lambs.

Since she's so beautiful I bet a lot of people desire her.

is she being hypocritical here? calling him out for being lazy after the death of his wife and not doing anything to help himself when she was pitying herself as well

i think spring in this context is the season and she is saying not even a joyful season can help her feel better

I think here she is questioning herself because her parents are not who she thought they were because she is an orphan

personification of care or what we call self care

she is all by herself but thinks it might be a good idea to just go inside

the sadness of her own voice just increases the saddness she feels. I think this is similar to looking in the mirror when you're crying and crying harder because you feel bad about yourself crying

repetition of the word pattern and what she was describing

I would like to say this is a personification of a soul, but a soul is already part of a person so i think this is just exaggeration. She was very sad and mourning the loss of who she thought she was.

False matter refers to nothing but lies. Cozen is another word for trick or deceive. "Let him gain the hand" refers to giving him your hand in marriage. These lines are basically saying that this man will only lie to you and deceive you. And this man will leave you if you ever marry him. "Glory to deceive you" could possibly translate to "The satisfying opportunity to deceive you."

To my understanding, I believe this means that while they are definitely parting ways, they will not exactly part from each other. Even though they will not physically be next to each other anymore, they will be in each other's hearts forever.

Sounds like they must be going separate ways now and he is asking her to take his heart which will not deceive her in any way. He assures her that his heart is all hers and hers only.

"Scorched" is defined as burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat. Indians are typically dark skinned which this line suggests is due to the sun. Although the sun might've scorched their skin, they still very much worship it, just like their God adores it I believe is what is meant here.

These lines sound like he is basically surrendering to love suggesting it has "conquered" him.

Perplexed is defined as completely baffled; very puzzled.

(According to google) "was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific artistic and literary spheres, Ourania was named Muse of astronomy and astronomical writings."

I am not too sure, but it sounds like they are saying sinning and wickedness in men can only go on for so long because eventually everyone will have to face God and last judgement and pretty much all that wrongdoing will catch up with you. Also "Christ cometh" sounds like it is referring to the second coming of Jesus Christ as Christians believe.

"Brave towards God" is pointing out that God pretty much sees everything. So when a man is lying, he knows it is wrong and a sin and therefore "brave towards God" for carrying on with it anyway. The line also follows with a "coward towards men" as once again a lie is just basically frowned upon and makes you not trustworthy. The line also suggests that it makes you less of a man.

I did a google search on this and found that the word "vinum" means wine in Latin. Additionally, the word "daemonum" is the plural genitive of daemon meaning demon (not devil). The source says that "a more apt translation from Bacon’s Latin would be the wine of demons." Here is the website if you'd like to check it out:

https://dobianchi.com/2018/07/10/francis-bacon-truth-augustine/

Giddiness is defined as a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizziness.

the trees are sad and they miss you... we are sad and we miss you

but also a lot of personification of trees. i think she is using them as a metaphor for people who have to stay when you leave

I don't know why but it always surprises me when they have the same names of different types of trees that we still use today. some parts of biology that stuck

imagery of entertaining singing birds

is this talking about consent between lovers?

Yes, Even fell prey to the serpent, but men betrayed the son of God

I really really appreciated the feministic vibes in this readings. Authors opinion was noticeable but something great that the author did to prove the points was by using the Bible to make the points across and relatable. It is crazy how even in a time where patriarchy was a big deal, you get to see readings like this as well. There will always be people fighting for equality.

the fruit looks good so ill take a bite

so is she saying the serpent had tricked her to pin this whole sin thing on her

Such a feminism preacher. I love it

deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.

Glad the blame is being lifted off Eve

Appreciate how much women are being recognized here

YES! Feeling all the feminist vibes over here. Points are sooo on point. Right on the money!

undiscerning ignorance perceived

the serpent/ devil is to blame for the original sin not Eve

Some one who brightens up an area

Jesus

Pontius Pilate, Latin in full Marcus Pontius Pilatus, (died after 36 ce), Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea (26–36 ce) under the emperor Tiberius who presided at the trial of Jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion.

Bunch of mythical characters being mentioned right now

The use of nature in the entire piece and truly remarkable and it makes this story that much more beautiful. I think the author did a great job including so much nature in his work. It makes everything such as the rhyming and imagery flow effortlessly.

She was also giving a shout out to Jesus because she believed he was a feminist and he did not sin

The author is saying that we all are born evenly.

she actually includes ladies and gentleman not just men

This seems so perfect but it makes me think, how is it that it can be?

give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner. reveal or disclose (information).

reveal or disclose

This is a very kind and peaceful section of the story. It kind of gives me the vibes of a transcendentalist.

is the queen wearing really nice garments or is she wearing the light? is this a metaphor for something else??

It seems that this author uses a lot of words that a lot of people do not use or did not use because throughout this entire story there are certain words that I look up but the meaning for them are nowhere to be found.

dressing up virtues makes them more appealing??

So a message from God

This statement is quite emotional and the way the writer writes it makes us feel very bad. This is a great use of emotional appeal

i think "he" is referring to God

what does this word even mean? I tried looking it up on google but I found nothing.

The author is acknowledging that god has the power to control and he does. This also lets me know that the writer is really in tune with his faith and the belief in God

everybody was supposed to admire the queen but if everybody actually really liked her too thats good

Wow, right off the bat it seems that us readers are being targeted. This is a really strange and bold title that I have never seen in another story before.

Elizabeth I succeeded to the English throne when her half-sister, Queen Mary I (1516–1558) died on November 17, 1558, after a five-year reign. Although it was a smooth succession (the act of the new monarch taking over for the last monarch), an air of uncertainty loomed over England. Elizabeth had been named Mary's heir by their father, Henry VIII (1491–1547), but Henry's questionable marriage to her mother, Anne Boleyn (c. 1504–1536), raised doubts about Elizabeth's claim to the throne. According to the Catholic Church, Henry was still married to his first wife when Elizabeth was born, making her birth illegitimate. Henry VIII had cut England's connections with the Catholic Church in Rome, however, and most Protestants ignored any question of legitimacy. If anything, the English people worried more that the heir to the throne was a woman; few of them thought that women were capable of ruling the land. “Welcome therefore O Queen … / Welcome to joyous tongues, and hearts that will not shrink, / God thee preserve we pray, and wish thee ever well." Mary's reign had been a difficult time for Elizabeth. The queen, who had restored England to Roman Catholicism upon taking the throne in 1553, suspected Elizabeth of being a Protestant, a crime punishable by death by burning at the stake. She also thought Elizabeth had participated in a rebellion. As a result Mary imprisoned her sister for two months in the Tower of London, a fortress on the Thames River in London that was used as a royal residence, treasury, and, most famously, as a prison for the upper

This is the first obviously feminist reading so far in this course. But, the feminist view shared her is a bit different than the modern feminist view. The feminist here is basically advocating for the same human rights rather than smaller things like equal pay and abortion rights. Again, I find the Biblical focus and references very intriguing. It is not something common in the modern day and not something I assumed to be quite as common as it was. The reading itself was probably midway between easy and hard to understand compared to our past readings. I found a few lines, paragraphs, and spellings a bit hard to read/understand, but over all, the story was clear enough.

Majesty

This is an interesting way to refer to God. We often refer to him as King or King of kings, but never as a monarch. I think monarch implies a sort of birth-right and lineage of the throne which is not part of God's Kingness. An interesting thought provoker though.

give

Does anyone have any insight as to why there is random capitalization throughout this? I have been trying but can't find a reason to justify it other than personal preference.

The Passion of the Christ (or Christ's Passion) was a poem written by Aemilia Lanyar and is considered one of the first feminist writings as it is written from a primarily female view.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/aemilia-lanyer

Ah that is very interesting. The women never gave consent to be treated like this. Or maybe she is talking about Eve. I'm guessing women.

Ordained - to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.

I found this reading to be very interesting. Amelia Lanyar is very interesting, in that she talks about feminism. This is a very early recording of an active feminist. Especially in published literature. In this poem, the author brings up the idea of how Christ in his life helped women. When Christ was revived, he had a woman spread the word of his revival. Later in the poem, she tells the story of Adam and Eve. What is most interesting is the moral aspect of this story. How Eve was deceived from the devil. but Adam willingly ate the apple after Eve, knowing about the consequences. Mean have been treated like the superior's all of our lives, even though they were the stupid one's from the very beginning. I really did like this poem though. I even did a translation with my partner to try to understand it better.

So this story was my reading for project 1. This reading, and other readings, are a selection of readings sent to women of high power to try to gain their support. In this reading, Amelia Lanyar is trying to gain support from the queen of Great Britain.

This is an interesting moral question. Was it Eve's fault for eating the apple in the first place? Or was it Adam's fault who willingly went along with eating the apple, knowing what the consequences were?

I wonder why the author thinks so highly of the Queen?

I do not understand this part at all. Each line of this seems to be focused on something different and it confuses me.

Loving was easy

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

not sure if this definition fits this context but I found no other definition for this word.

This reminds me of the Shakespeare sonnet 62 where Shakespeare talks about his youth being gone and being old and wrinkly

noun. a ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign.

It makes the readers really feel bad for love in a sense. The reader using phrases like poor heart makes it seem that love is being belittled. I dont know if I'm making sense

his relationship with religions leads me to think that he has a strong admiration, love, and fear of God

past for the word speak

i think this is saying he will never refrain from having sex

I love the message that the author is portraying here. He is saying that things do not always go one way in love and there are a lot of give and takes but for those who expect love to be so nice and dandy are in for a rude awakening.

These small sonnets have a lot to offer, they spoke about many big and important events about life such as death, birth, and love. I appreciated the fact that they were short and straightforward. It was very easy to follow along with it.

abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse

It seems that he is very upset from the breakup. He almost makes things too dramatic but hey, this is literature and that's usually what authors did back in the day.

i think poppy here is referring to a form of opium or drugs which would make most people really drowsy

Or Desecration is the act of depriving something of its sacred character, or the disrespectful, contemptuous, or destructive treatment of that which is held to be sacred or holy by a group or individual.

The author is emphasizing the fact that love can not physically hurt someone. However, I can not tell whether he is being serious or not. It almost seems like he is saying this but actually wanting his readers to disagree and think the opposite.

Guilty of or characterized by betrayal of confidence or trust; perfidious. 2. Characterized by unforeseen or hidden hazards; dangerous or deceptive

Even death cannot kill my soul. This is a powerful phrase in my opinion .

A love that is balanced is a love that'll never die

It says she enjoys long nights and she thrives especially in long summer nights but summer nights are the shortest of the year since there are more hours of daylight in the summer.

you can definitely tell that the author does not trust women. I dont know if it is because that is what he experienced in his life from the women he has been with but you get to see that side of the author and his opinions are now revealed through his work.

is this talking abut the infinities of souls or the infinities of outcomes of death

the devil or sins tempt me

Means good morning

i think this is relating to the flower and its opportunities. It is so small in comparison to other things, and its fate relies in the hands of others many times

In Christian and Islamic tradition, the Seven Sleepers is the story of a group of youths who hid inside a cave outside the city of Ephesus around 250 AD to escape a religious persecution and emerged some 300 years later.

i think it is really intreresting to watch flowers grow because it can make me think deeply. Because they grow so quickly you can watch their entire lifespan and they also hold so much beauty

I like this line a lot. I'm not sure what it literally means but I interpret it as a personification of mirrors. Mirrors see everything even when we aren't paying attention, and mirrors see things we don't see.

simile

So she just killed him after he said so much about their bond connecting to the it

a ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign

Pursuing love is a risk and some die with love and to others love becomes sort of cathartic.

true love is within the soul not in the earthly body

take this idea with you going forward... learn from it

This is an interesting concept. They are married in a way because the same flea sucked their blood...wonder if life actually worked that way and was that intense

I really like this line. It reflects a judgmental view on this certain type of love, but it also reflects their strong desire to pursue this type of love despite judgment and disapproval.

metaphor

not saying anything was perhaps better in this situation

virginity

personification of the violet

when honorable men are dying they often are at peace with their own death, but the people that love them can make it harder when they are begging them not to die... even if it is out of love

Speaker explains that love cannot be measured within the borders of time.

Seems like the speaker is trying to comfort them especially when mentioning that men can be trusted. Explains that not everyone has the same experiences with love.

The mingling of the two bloods by the flea aren't any sort of sin.

is he saying he is gladder to have caught the fish than the fish is to be caught?

rhyming of books and hooks and imagery

Is this a metaphor to lust or love?

The very first stanza springs my mind toward that of a hidden homosexual relationship. To state, “I HAVE done one braver thing than all the worthies did” is a bold statement unless you did something that could potentially hurt you in the end or that could have hurt you during its course. I instantly think of confessing love to someone of the same gender happens to be a very brave feat; the risk of being harshly or potentially violently turned down rides high, and the risk of being found out by the community after the confession rides even higher. If that person accepts the proclamation of love and a relationship forms, keeping it hidden from everyone is difficult. Who wants to live a love life that not even their parents know about? To keep that love hidden is often a braver and more challenging dead than the confession itself. The idea of hiding creeps back in for the sixth stanza, where the speaker says that their love will be hidden. He does not sound upset about this knowledge that even his loved person will hide their feelings, rather he sounds encouraging. The stanza seems to be saying that everything will be all right even if they do have to keep hidden. Stanza seven finishes the poem with the speaker telling the lover that in accepting the confession and the love, he is braver than the worthies too. He continues by saying that next comes the hard part, which is to keep that hid.

relating to a tomb or interment

very descriptive with lots of imagery

guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

having strong feelings

is the live bath a river or a lake

with time i wont get it back

Personification of lust- to get new lust/ the feeling of it, and lust for that person

a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking

is this saying ask me or think about??

simile

a cool (enjoyable) summer night

having or giving off a smell, especially an unpleasant or distinctive one

the sadness is too much to bear and he wants to be put out of his misery

it isnt the sun rising that breaks day, it is his heart breaking

let me cry tears and explain my sadness

metaphor

this is an interesting way of talking about writing, "building rooms" inside of a sonnet is referring to creating a space with imagery

we contribute to our own death in a sense

diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end

paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors.

scold or rebuke

immoral or wicked behavior

the sun is everywhere because of the light and how far it can shine

To me this is about the sun coming out everyday and rushing us. It the passing of time happening and how hurried we all are because we are trying to keep up.

should i even say this??

he puts a lot of emphasis on words using capitalization in the beginning