During the Renaissance, poets like Ronsard, Du Bellay, and Marot rose to sing the beauty of existence and love, the wonder of life, and the joyful reign of nature. For these authors, known for their elegant and refined verse, good living and good writing were inextricably linked. Their poetry invites us to rediscover this ideal. The accompanying edition offers exercises and a glossary to familiarize yourself with the beloved themes of Renaissance poets and to study versification.