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Sir Walter Raleigh
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd | Short poem was written by Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Queen Elizabeth I | She knighted Sir Walter Raleigh, and hired him as her Guard Captain |
| The Tower of London | This is the prison where Raleigh was kept |
| Virginia | North American colony that Raleigh helped colonize |
| South America | Unexplored continent where Raleigh searched for gold |
| El Dorado | Mythical city of gold that Raleigh though was real |
| The Passionate Shepherd to His Love | Poem written by Christopher Marlowe |
| Iambic Tetrameter | Poetic style used by Raleigh. Uses 8 syllables per line, 4 lines per stanza |
| The History of The World | Sir Walter Raleigh's most popular work |
| AABB | Rhyme scheme used in Raleigh's poem, the first two lines and the last two lines in each stanza rhyme together |