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“good Hobbinoll, what garres thee greete? What! hath some wolfe thy tender lambes ytorne? Or is thy bagpype broke, that soundes so sweete? Or art thou of thy loved lasse forlorne?” quote by Edmund Spenser
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“good Hobbinoll, what garres thee greete? What! hath some wolfe thy tender lambes ytorne? Or is thy bagpype broke, that soundes so sweete? Or art thou of thy loved lasse forlorne?”

Edmund Spenser

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Faerie Queene, Book I, Canto I, 1590

A whimsical lament about lost lambs, broken bagpipes, and unrequited love, using archaic language for humor and melancholy.

In simple terms: A playful lament about loss and longing.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humor in adversity.

Themes

loss longing humor nature unrequited love

Mood

melancholic playful

Type

poetic lament

When to use this quote

  • rural life
  • personal grief
  • creative writing
  • performance art

Key Concepts

archaism symbolism metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal loss does this lament echo?
  • How does humor soften sorrow?
A Different Perspective

The archaic style may obscure meaning for modern readers.

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