Tichborne’s elegy :: Chidiock Tichborne Chideock Tichbornes elegy

Tichborne’s elegy Chidiock Tichborne himself wrote Tichborne’s elegy, in the tower before his execution. The poem reflects his feeling that he has lived a life but it has been useless, as fate had always intended him to die this way. In the first stanza he compares his attributes to many bad things in his world â€Å"my prime of youth is but a frost of cares,† this line illustrates that he should have been enjoying his life now rather than worrying about his death. â€Å"My crop of corn is but a field of tares† shows that he feels he has been given life but it is useless to everyone. â€Å"And all my good is but vain hope of gain† gives you an idea about how Tichborne feels that fate is pushing down on him, and anything he tries to improve his life fails. The second stanza shows Tichborne’s feeling that he has had no influence on anything â€Å"my tale was heard, and yet it was not told† this is demonstrating that even though his life has happened it was nothing, another quote that backs up this point is â€Å"I saw the world, and yet I was not seen†. â€Å"My fruit has fallen, and yet my leaves are green;† shows that he is still young yet the prime of his life has passed. â€Å"My thread has been cut, and yet it is not spun;† illustrates the idea that Tichborne’s life has been given to him but it has not been fulfilled. The third and final stanza talks about how his life had been decided to end this way even before he was born, â€Å"I trod the earth, and knew it was my tomb† this is illustrating the idea that he knew that his fate was for him to die early. â€Å"I sought my death, and found it in my womb† this shows that when he looked for death he found it in his life, I expect this is because he is being executed for murder so in