explore the differences and similarities in WHOSO LIST TO HUNT by Thomas Wyatt and SINCE THERE'S NO HELP by michael Drayton

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Whoso list to hunt

Sir Thomas Wyatt was regarded of the most prominent poets of his epoch. Similar to Davinci and Shakespeare, he often is perceived as a remarkable individual who possessed numerous talents. Not only did he have a fascinating personal life and background but he also addresses profound issues in his poetry. 'Whoso list to hunt' evokes a sense of compassion for the poet. Thomas Wyatt expresses an intense sadness that has consumed his mind. He reveals his exhaustion and disappointment in a great chase, while still admiring a quarry that has both eluded him and is now possessed by a greater man ('Caesar'). All in sonnet form, the poem recollects his weariness in hunting a female deer. He proclaims that he will not give up, just falling further behind. His wearied mind is still game. He manifests signs of indecision and his conflicting emotions resonate with our sense of sympathy. As she continues to flee, he leaves off, recognising his hunt to be as fruitless as 'seeking to catch the wind in a net'. He counsels other similarly inclined that they would spend their time in vain.

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