My ancestor, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, is said by some to the "Father of English poetry," because he introduced the sonnet into English poetry.

He was also known for his paraphrase of the seven penitential psalms. This paraphrase and all of his other poetical works are, for those interested, available online here:

The Poetical Works of Sir Thomas ... - Google Book Search

For a specific example, see his paraphrase of Psalm 51 here:

Thomas Wyatt, from Certayne psalmes

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Andrew

WHat, its not Doctor Seuss?

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Pergamum


"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"
-- David Livingstone

My wife wears an Easter sonnet when it's in season...


Theognome

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Bill Cunningham
Covenant Reformed Church, URC
Kansas City
There are three kinds of people- those who can count, and those who can't.

One of his most famous poems is "Whoso List to Hunt," said to be about Anne Boleyn:

Whoso list to hunt, I know where is an hind,
But as for me, alas, I may no more.
The vain travail hath wearied me so sore,
I am of them that farthest cometh behind.
Yet may I by no means my wearied mind
Draw from the deer, but as she fleeth afore
Fainting I follow. I leave off therefore,
Since in a net I seek to hold the wind.
Who list her hunt, I put him out of doubt,
As well as I may spend his time in vain.
And graven with diamonds in letters plain
There is written, her fair neck round about:
Noli me tangere, for Caesar's I am,
And wild for to hold, though I seem tame.