Michael Drayton
Michael Drayton was an English poet who came to prominence in the Elizabethan era, continuing to write through the reign of James I and into the reign of Charles I. Many of his works consisted of historical poetry. He was also the first English-language author to write odes in the style of Horace. He died on 23 December 1631 in London.
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Idea, Fidesa and Chloris
In a world of passionate verses, poets pour out their hearts, revealing the joys and pains of love through sonnets of longing, heartbreak, and devotion.
By Michael Drayton
Minor Poems of Michael Drayton
Explore love, beauty, and national pride through diverse verses penned by a talented writer from a bygone era.
By Michael Drayton
The Battaile of Agincourt
Experience the clash of armies and the birth of legends as English soldiers face seemingly impossible odds in a bloody fight for victory.
By Michael Drayton