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Why is Sir Philip Sidney important in the history of English literature?
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∙ 12y ago
He was the first English critic, the first poet who inspired the sonnet sequences of the Renaissance, and the author of several notable sonnets.
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∙ 12y ago
Sir Philip Sidney is important in the history of English literature for his significant contributions to the development of the English Sonnet sequence and his work "The Defence of Poesy," which defended the importance of poetry and literature. He was also a key figure in the Elizabethan court and his writings reflected the ideals of Renaissance Humanism.
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