Author of the poetic fragment Cynthia, his inappropriate relationship with his future wife Elizabeth Throgmorton led to his imprisonment.
Author of the poetic fragment Cynthia, his inappropriate relationship with his future wife Elizabeth Throgmorton led to his imprisonment. His sonnet, "Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay," was used by Spenser as an introductory sonnet to The Fairy Queen and in Kenilworth, Walter Scott tells the story of his laying down his cloak in the mud for the Queen. Perhaps most famous literarily for his reply to Marlowe's "Passionate Shepard to His Love" --for 10 points-- name this Elizabethan author who is known for his exploits as an explorer and sea captain.
Author of the poetic fragment Cynthia, his inappropriate relationship with his future wife Elizabeth Throgmorton led to his imprisonment.
Walter {Raleigh}