The Affectionate Shepherd by Richard Barnfield
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About this eBook
| Author | Barnfield, Richard, 1574-1627 |
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| Editor | Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889 |
| LoC No. | a10000909 |
| Title | The Affectionate Shepherd |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "The Affectionate Shepherd" by Richard Barnfield is a pastoral poem written during the late 16th century, specifically in 1594. This work can be classified as a poetic narrative that explores themes of love and desire through the lens of pastoral life, emphasizing the beauty and simplicity of the rural setting. The poem reflects the Elizabethan poetic tradition, highlighting the emotional struggles of love within a bucolic context. The narrative centers on the character Daphnis, a shepherd who laments his unrequited love for Ganymede, a beautiful young boy. Daphnis expresses his deep affection and sorrow, grappling with feelings of desire and despair as he observes Ganymede's interactions with another, Guendolen. Through vivid imagery and lyrical verses, Daphnis invites Ganymede to accept his love, offering tantalizing visions of their shared life in nature, filled with pleasures and carefree delights. The poem ultimately portrays the tension between idealized love and the painful realities of affection, encapsulating the emotional turmoil of the shepherd in a world where true love remains elusive. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Pastoral poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19902 |
| Release Date | Nov 23, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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