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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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Published in:Hispanic Review Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 47 - 60
Main Author: Dubois, Gene W.
Format: Article
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter1997
Subjects:
Sonnet XVI (Poem)
Vega, Garcilaso de la, 1503-1536
Spanish poetry, Classical Period, 1500-1700
Epitaphs
Quality (Aesthetics)
Poetry (Literary form)
Literary criticism
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Summary: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.