Michael Drayton (1563 - 1631)

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Drayton was born at Hartshill in Warwickshire and as a youth he became page to Sir Henry Goodere of Polesworth. He fell in love with Sir Henry's daughter, Anne, and worshipped her as 'Idea' in his poetry. Even after her marriage to Sir Henry Rainford he continued to celebrate her charms in verse, and he never married. He had wanted to be a poet from the age of ten, and achieved his ambition through hard work and a succession of noble patrons, in spite of some ill-fortune. His first work was .. Continue..

Some of Michael Drayton Poems

Sonnet XIX: You Cannot Love

Sonnet XVI: Mongst All the Creatures

Sonnet LXI: Since There's No Help

Sonnet XXI: A Witless Galant

Sonnet XI: You Not Alone

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Quote from Author

	Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part.

- Michael Drayton

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