Every nymph looked stunning and had loose strands of hair falling to the shoulders. Here the poet makes use of first Mythological figure, the nymphs which are supernatural maidens known for their purity. The poet happens to see a group of nymphs along the banks of the river. The poet as a refrain requests the river to flow softly until he ends his song. There are flowers everywhere and the birds chirp happily. The cool breeze covered the heat of the sun by reflecting a shade of tender warmth. He was completely frustrated with the Job at the court and all he wanted is some mental peace. The poet walks along the banks of River Thames to forget the worries of his personal life. The emphasis of renaissance on Prothalamion brings a tinge of mythological figures like Venus, Cynthia and Titan. Spenser incorporates classical imagery strongly with a beautiful atmosphere in the poem. The verse is essentially the wedlock of twin sisters Lady Catherine and Lady Elizabeth with Henry Gilford and William Peter.Ĭonversely, on comparison with Epithalamion, the verse is considered less realistic and unappealing. Prothalamion, a spousal verse by Edmund Spenser is one of the loveliest wedding odes.
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