Anyone know what is the imagery in Sir Thomas Wyatt's sonnet "My Galley"? And what is the imagery in Lady Mary Wroth's sonnet #68 ('My pain, still smothered in my grieved breast')?

For imagery, use your imagination¡

I haven't read the Wroth, but here is the Wyatt. For imagery, and there is lots of it to be found, think of the images the poet is trying to show you , rather than just reading the words themselves. What are 'sharp seas', for example, or 'a rain of tears'. Does he generate a picture in your mind? If not, the imagery was a failure, but I think I can see many that he is trying to show.


My galley, charged with forgetfulness,
Thorough sharp seas in winter nights doth pass
'Tween rock and rock; and eke mine enemy, alas,
That is my lord, steereth with cruelness;
And every oar a thought in readiness,
As though that death were light in such a case.
An endless wind doth tear the sail apace
Of forced sighs and trusty fearfulness.
A rain of tears, a cloud of dark disdain,
Hath done the wearied cords great hinderance;
Wreathed with error and eke with ignorance.
The stars be hid that led me to this pain;
Drowned is reason that should me consort,
And I remain despairing of the port.

hey. i have a question here.is imagery only about viewing pictures in your mind?

qy.

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