Why did Sir Philip Sidney call his 'brain' 'sunburnt' in sonnet-1 ?

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philip Sidney's sonnet-1 ; 'Loving in Truth'; line-8

Asked by mrinmay b #333071 on 8/10/2013 11:21 PM

Last updated by sujan r #338531 on 3/11/2014 6:40 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/11/2013 5:07 PM

If you were writing this poem you might translate that line as "my brain is fried." Our poet is at a loss for words.

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Answered by sujan r #338531 on 3/11/2014 6:40 AM

The poet call his brain 'sun-burnt' beacuse his brain is unproductive and dull.