Pastoral poetry is an ancient form of poetry that concentrates on the idealistic vision of rural life.
The history such poetry begins with the works of Theocritus, a Greek poet, and Virgil, a great Roman writer and continued to be popular in the Romantic and Victorian eras of British literature. The most common themes of pastoral poetry include the virtues of country life, seductive romance, grief, death and the corruption of politics. Among the most popular poets to create this type of writing were Christopher Marlowe and John Milton.
Pastoral poetry arose from the songs of shepherds in ancient times.
The history such poetry begins with the works of Theocritus, a Greek poet, and Virgil, a great Roman writer and continued to be popular in the Romantic and Victorian eras of British literature. The most common themes of pastoral poetry include the virtues of country life, seductive romance, grief, death and the corruption of politics. Among the most popular poets to create this type of writing were Christopher Marlowe and John Milton.
Pastoral poetry arose from the songs of shepherds in ancient times.