early modern studies
June 23, 2025
“Weep no more, woful Shepherds weep no more” : Milton’s Lycidas and the Moment of Moriens
An exciting new reading of John Milton’s Lycidas, examining the mysteries of interruption in the middle of the poem. This study looks at Milton’s poem with a theological lens, taking into account early modern cultural implications surrounding death. Sarah Bartlett has an MA from East Carolina University, with a concentration on early modern studies. …
Of Absent Presences: Shakespeare’s Revenant Sonnets and The Tower of London
This essay explores how a reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets set in the Tower of London ameliorates an understanding of Shakespeare’s writing and his world. Sarah Bartlett has an MA from East Carolina University, with a concentration in early modern British Literature. Her studies focused on the works of Shakespeare, Donne and Milton. …