The representation of sleep in Samuel Daniels "Care-charmer Sleepe" in comparison to Sir Philip Sidneys "Come sleepe, o sleepe"

Exploring the theme of sleep in Renaissance poetry, this seminar paper analyzes two sonnets: "Care-charmer Sleepe" from Samuel Daniel's sequence to Delia and "Come sleepe, o sleepe" from Sir Philip Sidney's Astrophil and Stella. It investigates the differing and similar portrayals of sleep in these works, highlighting their significance within the context of the late sixteenth century. The paper aims to deepen the understanding of how this universal motif resonates across the two sonnets, reflecting the poets' emotional and thematic intentions.