When poets refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References:
- Francesco Petrarch, Rima 190 (throughout—"Whoso List to Hunt" is a loose imitation)
- Bible, John 20:17 (13)
Historical References:
- Anne Boleyn (possibly) (throughout)
- Henry VIII, King of England (possibly) (13)