Philip Sidney Poems

Philip Sidney was an English poet and scholar born in 1555. He is best known for his long work Astrophel and Stella, as well as The Defense of Poetry. He also wrote 108 love sonnets inspired by the work of Petrarch and dedicated to the poet’s mistress.

The Nightingale

by Philip Sidney

‘The Nightingale’ is a unique love-lyric that exploits the classical myth of Philomel to morph the personal rue of a lovelorn heart into a superb piece of poetry.

In this poem, Philip Sidney perfectly portrayed his agony by contrasting it with the Philomela myth. It is a perfect love poem written in a conversational tone. The poem is a perfect literature segment , that shows the excellence of The Elizabethan poet Philip Sidney.

Come Sleep, O Sleep

by Philip Sidney

Sonnet 1

by Philip Sidney

‘Sonnet 1’ is featured in Astrophil and Stella, a sonnet sequence. Astrophil and Stella narrates the story of Astrophil and his hopeless passion for Stella.

Sonnet 31

by Philip Sidney

‘Sonnet 31’ is featured in Astrophil and Stella, a sonnet sequence that has 108 sonnets and 11 songs. It narrates the story of Astrophil and his hopeless passion for Stella.