I found this poem incredibly sad and dramatic (probably as an animal lover). Essentially, it is a tale describing how smart and routine the hare is, until one day a hunter comes with dogs and the hare must act fast and flee to survive

indirectly

word for rabbit or bunny

I can assume that an animal is being talked about

It seems that the author takes pity as an ego boost, saying it makes her 'drooping spirits rise'

Now that the writing is published, does the author regret the 'hasty' decision to have it printed? She goes on to explain the different symptoms of distress that she is experiencing

'hasty' meaning quick and uncertain 'resolution'

The writer/narrator took this as an insult and as a result she hurriedly went to the 'press' in order to have the writing printed or else the previous dialogue may have prevented her from doing so

translates; although sad/pitiful, do the world a favor and destroy the writings you've worked so hard on

One of the reasons the person engaging in dialogue believes the narrator will fail is that many other great pieces already existed

Whoever is speaking to the narrator believes that her writings will gain her little to no fortune or praise.

It is easy for the narrator to write, and through her writing, she seeks fame

It is easy for the narrator to write and through her writing she seeks fame

female poet

Her love of her own 'verses' or writings inspired her to continue writing more, regardless of how others felt towards the pieces

Through love of self, the writer is motivated to 'rebel'

From the queen's throne is what I assume, the 'spheare of greatness' shows how untouchable the queen is viewed to be

Rather than an event which I first assumed the 'golden Ball' represented, I think it is rather representative of treasures and gifts.

Who is 'they'? The goddesses previously mentioned or someone else

Paris the place/power or is this a person?

I think that the 'goddesses' who were once praised and gifted treasures have been replaced by the grace of the queen

Although whatever is imperfect or 'defective', the writer believes that by the queen's grace, she may bless herself and others. It seems that the narrator speaks of the queen highly and places her on a pedestal

I believe the narrator is referring to the feminine nature of the queen and her (Aemilia Lanyer) own pieces of writing

This line, particularly 'Vouchesafe', confused me a bit. Personally, I believe that in this line, the narrator is saying that the queen herself is seldom in sight and not many are able to witness her grace

She is a great mother who has produced great heirs to succeed her

The following paragraph is directed to the former Queen of Britain at the time, assuming a former Queen Elizabeth

This message was forgotten until she wrote another tale, 'The Passion of Christ' another feminist Christian tale

The narrator is saying that before he wrote the piece, he received a message in his dreams/sleep which is the message he going to deliver thru the story

Canterbury, a cathedral city in southeast England, was a pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages and is the headquarters of the Church of England and Anglican Communion.

Eadwacer has little hope for Wulfs return

She wants him to feel similar feelings of exile and loneliness. The wife feels she has been abandoned and betrayed by someone who no longer loves her even though they vowed to each other. Now she wishes for his suffering

she wishes a similar sadness upon her husband

I love the understandability and ability to relate to this stanza. The narrator proclaims that if a man in despair should remember the power of God, he shall remember that his sorrows may come to an end or remain. This is the only stanza where the 'That went away, this also may' verse is not included and that represents something.

This particular verse was repeated at the end of each stanza except the previous

Maethild is a ruler adorned unconditionally by the Geat people

Daughter of Nithad

A cruel king featured in Anglo-Saxon legends

The young man is bored to death with his life on land and is drawn towards a life at sea, as opposed to the perspective of the 'Old Sailor', who views land on life as a luxury in stanzas previous.

The young man seems to believe that nothing in this world can make him happier than becoming a sailor.

The Old Sailor hears nothing but the sounds he describes hearing at sea.

The environment is dangerous and the sailor is weary, cold, hungry, and in sorrow.

The narrator's leader and kin (family) have been slain/killed.

Wyrd - Anglo-Saxon era concept referring to personal fate or destiny.

He is miserable ('with woe in his heart') because he is working hard at sea in the cold with no real shelter.

I believe that this means that when 'men' or humans, are facing death, they honor God in their last moments.