17th century in poetry

Okay kiddo, the 17th century was a really long time ago, before our grandparents were born, and people liked to write poems back then. These poems were like stories, but shorter and with rhyming words.

The 17th century was a big time for poetry because lots of famous poets like John Donne, William Shakespeare, and John Milton were writing during that time. They wrote about all sorts of things like love, religion, and nature.

One type of poem that was popular back then was called a sonnet. This was a type of poem that had 14 lines and a rhyming pattern. Sonnets were often about love, and one famous one that you might have heard of is called "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" by Shakespeare.

Another type of poem that was popular was called a pastoral, which was all about nature and the countryside. Poets like Christopher Marlowe and Edmund Spenser wrote a lot of these.

Poetry was very important in the 17th century because it was a way for people to express their thoughts and feelings. Many poets used their poems to comment on the world around them and to try to make sense of things that were happening.

So, even though the 17th century was a long time ago, we can still read these poems today and appreciate the beauty and meaning behind them.