1554-1586
English poet, statesman, soldier, patron of the arts and courtier – considered by his contemporaries to be the ideal of an Elizabethan gentleman. His sonnets are considered second only to Shakespeare’s for the Elizabethan period and his influence on literature is extensive.
For more information, see his biography at The Poetry Foundation.
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Sir Philip Sidney's first album Poems of Sir Philip Sidney released on Thu Jan 01 1970.
The most popular album by Sir Philip Sidney's is Astrophel and Stella
The most popular song by Sir Philip Sidney's is What Length of Verse?
Sir Philip Sidney's first song “Thou blind man’s mark, thou fool’s self chosen snare” (from The Seven Wonders of England) released on Thu Jan 01 1970.