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MICHAEL DRAYTON: IDEAELIZABETHAN SONNET CYCLELarge Print EditionMichael DraytonâÇÖs âÇÖIdeaâÇÖ is one of the major Elizabethan sonnet sequences, reprinted here in an attractive new edition.âÇÖIdeaâÇÖ is a sonnet cycle of love poetry, and some of the finest verse in the English language.áThe book includes a note on Michael Drayton, illustrations, and suggestions for further reading. Each poem has a page to itself. ItâÇÖs a useful edition for students.áMichael Drayton was born in 1563 in Warwickshire. He worked as a page (for Sir Henry Goodyere, an early patron, and later for Lucy, Countess of Bedford), and esquire (for Sir Walter Aston). As well as poems he wrote plays (1597-1602). He died in 1631 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.áMichael DraytonâÇÖs âÇÖIdea In Sixtie Three SonnetsâÇÖ was revised a number of times by the author. It was published first in 1594, and was republished in 1599, 1600, 1602, 1605 and 1619. Anne Goodyere (the daughter of Sir Philip SidneyâÇÖs friend Sir Henry Goodyere), is assumed to be the object of affection in the sonnet sequence (though itâÇÖs not certain if they were romantically involved, Drayton remained a passionate admirer for most of his life, and hers. She was married to Sir Henry Rainsford from 1595 until RainsfordâÇÖs death in 1622, after which Drayton continued as AnneâÇÖs devotee). The name Idea also has Platonic associations.áMICHAEL DRAYTON, SONNET 4, FROM âÇÖIDEAâÇÖ:áBRIGHT STAR of beauty, on whose eyelids sit | A thousand nymph-like and enamoured graces, | The goddesses of memory and wit, | Which there in order take their several places, | In whose dear bosom, sweet delicious love | Lays down his quiver which he once did bear, | Since he that blessed paradise did prove, | And leaves his motherâÇÖs lap to sport him there | Let others strive to entertain with words | My soul is of a braver mettle made, | I hold that vile which vulgar wit affords, | In meâÇÖs that faith which time cannot invade. | Let what I praise be still made good by you, | Be you most worthy whilst I am most true!Illustrated. Bibliography and note. 92 pages.áLarge Print Edition - in 18-point type.áwww.crmoon.com