Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles

The collection features three notable late 16th-century poets. Michael Drayton's "Idea" presents nine pastorals reflecting his personal love and sorrows through the persona of Rowland. Bartholomew Griffin's "Fidessa" offers a series of poignant sonnets, while William Smith's "Chloris" explores the laments of a passionate shepherd in his own sonnet sequence. Together, these works highlight the emotional depth and lyrical beauty of the era's poetry.