Project Gutenberg 2006-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 243 Drayton, Michael 1563 1631 Draiton, Michaell Brett, Cyril 1882 1936 Minor Poems of Michael Drayton Produced by David Starner, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Minor Poems of Michael Drayton" by Michael Drayton is a collection of poetry likely written during the late 16th to early 17th century. This compilation showcases a variety of poetic forms, including sonnets, odes, and elegies, reflecting Drayton's exploration of themes such as love, beauty, and national identity. The collection serves as a testament to Drayton's literary prowess and his dedication to capturing the essence of his subjects through rich imagery and emotional depth. The opening portion of the work introduces the collection, focusing on Drayton's life and background as detailed in the introduction. It explains how Drayton, born in Warwickshire, developed his poetic voice and his affinities toward both personal and national themes. The introduction highlights his early works and influences, setting the stage for the subsequent poems that are richer in emotional resonance and stylistic diversity. The first sonnet, addressed to a friend, portrays Drayton's humble plea for appreciation of his craft, establishing a personal connection with both the reader and his muse. This early context prepares the reader for the deeper emotional explorations found within his poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 782340 2025-07-07T13:10:11.751202 text/html 797432 2006-02-27T15:41:04 text/html 463462 2025-07-07T13:10:54.301017 application/epub+zip 467116 2025-07-07T13:10:27.422110 application/epub+zip 294970 2025-07-07T13:10:20.054192 application/epub+zip 847495 2025-07-07T13:11:02.758028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1369045 2025-07-07T13:10:42.146075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1176936 2022-09-08T13:29:07.424393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491146 2025-07-07T13:10:07.952211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490961 2006-02-27T15:39:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490948 2006-02-27T15:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490949 2006-02-27T15:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23144 2025-07-07T13:11:02.941950 application/rdf+xml 15574 2025-07-07T13:10:20.762158 image/jpeg 3678 2025-07-07T13:10:20.409160 image/jpeg 180902 2006-02-27T15:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 180826 2006-02-27T15:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 349115 2006-02-27T15:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 180797 2006-02-27T15:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 435934 2025-07-07T13:10:11.848237 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia