Analyse Sir Thomas Wyatt’s "Farewell Love". / Analyse the treatment of love in Wyatt’s sonnet ‘Farewell Love’.

Analyse Sir Thomas Wyatt’s "Farewell Love". / Analyse the treatment of love in Wyatt’s sonnet ‘Farewell Love’.

In the realm of English sonnet, Sir Thomas Wyatt holds a unique position as a pioneer. He was the first individual who imported the style of writing sonnet from Petrarch into English. His sonnet, "Farewell Love" is a typical Elizabethan sonnet on love and deals the lover’s feeling and sentiment.

The very title word ‘Farewell’ suggests ‘reigning’ or ‘giving up’. The title clearly implies the withdrawal of all claims on love. Hence the frustrated lover is no longer wish to stick to his love. In a tone of utter disgust, he frankly says “Farewell, Love...” He bids good bye to his love forever. The lover’s outburst is impulsive and angry.

The poet lover has been suffering continually by the piercing pangs and bitter experiences of love. He is bleeding and tormenting badly. Now he craves to free himself from the cage of love.  The bewitching beauty and romantic illusion of his lady love would no longer keep him captive and caprice: “Thy baited hook shall tangle me no more.” He now comes to understand that life is not but a crude reality where emotion and illusion have no room. He chooses to study great masters like Seneca and Plato to sharpen and strengthen his intellect. Logic is more preferable to him than love. 

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