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Sonnet VII: When Nature by Sir Philip Sidney

By Sir Philip Sidney

Topics: sad-shayari, love-shayari, deep-lines

When Nature made her chief work, Stella's eyes, In color black why wrapp'd she beams so bright? Would she in beamy black, like painter wise, Frame daintiest lustre, mix'd of shades and light? Or did she else that sober hue devise, In object best to knit and strength our sight, Lest if no veil those brave gleams did disguise, They sun-like should more dazzle than delight? Or would she her miraculous power show, That whereas black seems Beauty's contrary,

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"When Nature made her chief work, Stella's eyes,..."

"Sonnet VII: When Nature" by Sir Philip Sidney is a sad and love and deep and inspirational english poem consisting of 17 lines. This English poem by Sir Philip Sidney demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "When Nature made her chief work, Stella's eyes, In color black why wrapp'd she beams so bright?...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Sir Philip Sidney's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About Sir Philip Sidney

Sir Philip Sidney (1554–1586) was an English poet, soldier, and courtier whose sonnet sequence "Astrophel and Stella" (1591) launched the English sonnet craze. His prose work "The Defence of Poesy" is a foundational text of literary criticism.

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