Examining the theme of honor in poetry of Philips, Marlowe, Wroth, and Gray

Early 17th Century Elegy, Epigraph , and Friendship – Reading for Genre

Examine the poetry of Philips, Marlowe, Wroth, and Gray as examples of elegy, epigraph, and friendship.

How is the theme of honor common to all of these different forms of poetry? Provide three examples from the poems of images, themes, or symbols that pertain to honor. Is the meaning of honor the same or different in each example?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.