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Works of Walter Raleigh

            
             The English Renaissance was a time of change. The arts were thriving as more writers were given freedom of expression. The peasants were given freedoms due to the signing of the Magna Carta. The whole idea of marriage began to take new meanings and people were actually questioning the existence of a God. This was the time for ambitious Renaissance men like Sir Walter Raleigh. Raleigh saw the world from a different perspective then most. Raleigh saw the potential for change and improvement in England as an aristocrat as well as the places he visited as a colonist. The poems of Sir Walter Raleigh reflect the changes in the ideals and values of English Renaissance aristocratic society. Raleigh's works reflects the political changes in English aristocratic society. Raleigh's works reflect the change in religious values of English Renaissance aristocratic society. Raleigh's work reflects the changes within the idea of love in his society. The poems of Sir Walter Raleigh reflect the changes in the ideals and values of English Renaissance aristocratic society.
             Sir Walter Raleigh's works reflects the political changes in English Renaissance aristocratic society. The purpose of the monarchy was questioned by Raleigh. The idea of the monarchy as serving the nation and not just themselves can be evident in the phrase: "Deem worst of things which best deserved. But what for that? This medicine may suffice, To scorn the rest, and seek to please the wise."" In Commendation of Steel Glass, Lines 6-8. Raleigh questions the good of a monarchy by the people if they don't tend to the needs of the people. The social classes amongst the aristocratic and the peasants were questioned in Raleigh's work. But envious brains do nought, or light, esteem, "Such stately steps as they cannot attain For whoso reaps renown above the rest, with heaps of hate shall surely be oppressed."" In Commendation of Steel Glass, Lines 11-14.


Essays Related to Works of Walter Raleigh

1. Marlowe Vs. Raleigh

A Contrast of "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" Although everyone has a slightly different outlook when it comes to love, Christopher Marlowe and Sir Walter Raleigh have done a great job portraying the two extremes in their poems "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd". ... In answer to Marlowe's poem, Sir Walter Raleigh wrote "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd", in which the shepherd's true love explains her denial of his offer. ... Marlowe and Raleigh's works come together...

  • Word Count: 927
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Grade Level: High School

2. An Idealistic Shepherd Vs. A Realistic Nymph

Christopher Marlowe and Sir Walter Raleigh have captured these two phenomenon through the writings of their contrasting poems "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" by Marlowe and "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" by Raleigh. ... In contrast, Sir Walter Raleigh responds to the shepherd's invitation through the voice of the Nymph in his poem "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd." ... Both works are written in 6 four-line stanzas containing 2 rhymed couplets. ... Though these poems are Similar in format, Raleigh uses the poetic devices that give Marlowe's poem its musicality...

  • Word Count: 1449
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

3. Compare And Contrast Of "The Passionate Shepherd To His Love And

They range from love lyrics to lengthy dramatic works and elaborate elegies. ... Sir Walter Raleigh was a good friend of Marlowe and he wrote a response to his poem entitled "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd". Raleigh, like Marlowe, used strong words to portray the Nymph's affection, or actually lack there of, to the shepherd. ... Marlowe refers to the positive beginnings that spring brings with it as Raleigh reflected on the negative endings; cold and harsh like the winter wind. ... In conclusion Raleigh and Marlowe were both very talented writers of the Early Renaissance per...

  • Word Count: 504
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

4. The Nymph and the Shepherd

One of these rivalries was between Christopher Marlowe and Sir Walter Raleigh. ... Raleigh wrote a reply poem called The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd. ... Both Marlowe and Raleigh use very detailed and elaborate language to try and make the reader feel the Shepherd or the Nymph persuade the other. There was a lot of completion between poets in the Elizabethan era, two of them being Marlowe and Raleigh. ... The two poems Marlowe and Raleigh wrote compliment each other because they are such great works of literature ....

  • Word Count: 642
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

5. Edmund Spenser

Spenser appeared to made acquaintance with Sir Walter Raleigh as serving as the mayor of the city Yougal, living on Spenser's Munster estate. It was Raleigh who encouraged Spenser to join Raleigh on a trip to London in 1590 where he was presented as the celebrated poet to the queen. ... The Shepherd's Calendar, Printed in 1579, is one of his most famous works inspired by his friend Sidney. ... He was a great poet that was proved his talent in all his works. ...

  • Word Count: 783
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

6. Who Wrote Shakespeare

It may well be that the true author of these works is William Shakespeare, and there is substantial evidence to verify this opinion. ... Additionally, the editors of Shakespeare's works were the two editors featured in his will, tying further connection to William Shakespeare as the author. ... This fact, if proven to be true, would greatly rule out William Shakespeare's ability to write these works, not having this information. For these reasons one could conclude that perhaps the author of these plays and sonnets is Edward de Vere, the 17th, Francis Bacon, Sir Walter Raleigh, or Qu...

  • Word Count: 486
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

7. Queen elizabeth (received a 95% in grade 12 history)

Elizabeth supported the expeditions of great captains such as Sir Walter Raleigh, Martin Frobisher and Henry Hudson. ... The fear of epidemics was ever present and Shakespeare expresses this fear in his works. ...

  • Word Count: 592
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

8. Film and Historiography

Even though Hughes maintains that films are the works of many individuals, and hence many individual values I will, in future, hold the director of the film accountable for the attitudes portrayed, because they are the one's responsible for combining those individual values to create a whole. ...

  • Word Count: 3868
  • Approx Pages: 15
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

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