Discover the dramatic reinvention of love in Renaissance poetry. This insightful study traces how cultural, economic, and political shifts reshaped poetic expressions of love from Sidney to Milton. Explore the intricate connections between societal practices and literary texts as poets like Donne, Herbert, and Milton grappled with tradition and changing ideals. Essential reading for students and scholars of English literature, offering deep analysis of the Petrarchan tradition’s evolution and the reconciliation of human and sacred devotion in a transforming world.