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Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems Study Guide

by Thomas Wyatt

Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems study guide contains a biography of Thomas Wyatt, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of select poems.

'Forget Not Yet': a song of warning indicating that the betrayal of the narrator will have consequences.

'Lux, My Fair Falcon': an epigram that uses the metaphor of falconry to express the frustration of friendships that fail at a simple challenge.

'My Galley Charged': a sonnet translated from an original by Petrarch. The poem uses the metaphor of a tempestuous sea voyage to highlight the narrator's loss of faith.

'Whoso List To Hunt?': a sonnet translated from Petrarch. The poem utilizes the metaphor of hunting to reflect on the narrator's unsuccessful pursuit of a lady already claimed by another.

'They Flee From Me': a ballad detailing the abandonment of a friend by first a lady, then a group of associates. The song deals with the complex…

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• Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems Summary
• About Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of 'Forget Not Yet'
• Summary and Analysis of 'Lux! My Fair Falcon'
• Summary and Analysis of 'My Galley Charged'
• Summary and Analysis of 'Whoso List to Hunt?'
• Summary and Analysis of 'They Flee From Me'
• Summary and Analysis of 'A Renouncing of Love (Farewell, Love)'
• Summary and Analysis of 'Blame Not My Lute!'
• Summary and Analysis of 'My Lute, Awake!'
• Summary and Analysis of 'What No, Perdie!'
• Summary and Analysis of 'Madam, Withouten Many Words'
• Summary and Analysis of 'My Heart I Gave Thee'
• Summary and Analysis of 'And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus?'
• Summary and Analysis of 'Divers Doth Use'
• Summary and Analysis of 'The Lively Sparks'
• Summary and Analysis of 'I Find No Peace'
• The Influences on the Life and Work of Thomas Wyatt
• Related Links on Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems: Major Themes
• Sir Thomas Wyatt: Poems: Questions
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• Thomas Wyatt: Biography