Tradition, Techniques, and Personal Involvement in Garcilaso's "Sonnet XVI."

The article critiques the poem "Sonnet XVI," by Garcilaso de la Vega, noting his dedication of the poem to his younger brother Hernando de Guzman who died of plague. It explores criticisms against the poem for failing to live up to the poet's standards, the influences of the epitaph tradition, and t...

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Publicado en:Hispanic Review Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 47 - 60
Autor principal: Dubois, Gene W.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter1997
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Sumario:The article critiques the poem "Sonnet XVI," by Garcilaso de la Vega, noting his dedication of the poem to his younger brother Hernando de Guzman who died of plague. It explores criticisms against the poem for failing to live up to the poet's standards, the influences of the epitaph tradition, and the attributes of a military man.