Selected Poems by Sir Thomas Wyatt
Sir Thomas Wyatt, "the first great English lyric poet", remains one of the most popular writer's of Henry VIII's court, and the most romantic. This book contains a representative selection of his work: best-loved and many lesser-known pieces which illuminate a complex and sophisticated sensibility.
Sir Thomas Wyatt was born in Kent in 1503 and spent most of his life in the service of King Henry VIII.In 1520 he married Elizabeth Brooke and the following year their son was born.The marriage was not a success and five or six years later Wyatt separated from his wife.It is possible that at this time he became involved in a relationship with Anne Boleyn.Wyatt first showed his diplomatic skills on a mission to France in 1526; in 1537 he was appointed ambassador to the court of the emperor Charles V.In 1541, however, Wyatt was imprisoned in the Tower of London on a charge of treason.Although the allegations were never substantiated, Wyatt had to confess to his guilt and return to his wife as a condition of his release.In 1542 Wyatt was sent by the king to escort a Spanish envoy from Falmouth to London.He died of a fever brought on by the journey. Hardiman Scott was born in 1920. After working as a newspaper journalist, he joined the BBC where he became a distinguished political correspondent and editor. He was also the author of a number of books of poetry, and four detective novels. Hardiman Scott was president of the Suffolk Poetry Society from 1979 to 1999. He died in 1999.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857546958 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857546954 |
| Title | Selected Poems |
| Author | Sir Thomas Wyatt |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Carcanet Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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