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He distinguished himself as a great sonneteer. Michael Drayton (1563-1631) was a prolific writer. His sonnets are mostly on love inspired by a lady. Together with Drayton he popularises the English format of the three Quatrains and a couplet, laying the foundation for Shakespeare’s masterly handling of the form. His sequence of 50 sonnets Delia was addressed to be a living lady whose identity has been variously surmised. He made a mark as a great lyrical poet as well as a great sonneteer of the Elizabethan age. Samuel Daniel (1562-1619) like most of the poets of Elizabethan age was a scholar, courtier and a friend of Shakespeare. Sidney’s sonnets are remembered more for their literary, virtuosity than for their poetic merit. As a sonneteer Sidney hither remembered for his unforgettable sonnets, Loving In Truth and Come Sleep Oh Sleep. He sat the fashion in sonnet sequence by writing a series of 108 sonnets. He was also one of the important sonneteers of the Elizabethan age. Sir Philip Sidney was the greatest among the Elizabethan lyric writers. He surpassed Wyatt and Surrey and introduced new poetic techniques in his poems. No wonder with the efforts of Wyatt and Surrey sonnets writing become very popular.Īnother poet of the Elizabethan group of poets was Thomas Sackville. Wyatt and Surrey wrote a number of songs specially sonnets. Sir Thomas wyatt and The Earl of Surrey mark the first English poetry of the Renaissance. They were rich in sensuous expressions and rich in musical quality. This book brought together 2 types of lyrical poetry – the song and sonnet. The poetry of Elizabethan age opens with the publication of the volume known as Tottel’s Miscellany (1557). These qualities are found in Elizabethan poetry. Under the impact of renaissance the people of England where infused with freshness and vigour. It was the poetry of new age of discovery, enthusiasm and excitement. Poetry in the Renaissance period took a new trend.