Take a look at this ode to the sea and the mysterious god who rules it written by Renaissance poet and songwriter Thomas Campion.

Read the full text of poet Thomas Campion's treatise on English poetry and verse as it was published in the year 1602.

Reprints English poet and musician Thomas Campion's song containing the lines, "the first step to madnesse/is the excess of sadnesse."

Visitors to this site may read the Ayres and listen to the tunes simultaneously via midi. The page connects to further information on the author.

Scan the lyrics to many of the Renaissance songs written by Thomas Campion, including "My Life's Delight" and "Never Weather-Beaten Sail."

Includes essays, a biography and MIDI files related to the life and work of this English Renaissance playwright and poet.

Get lyrics to "When Thou Must Home," "Follow Thy Faire Sunne" and "Fire Fire Fire" while listening to MIDI files of their tunes.

Peruse the texts of some of Campion's work, or see a discography of albums that have his music on them.

Article and review of a recent album release offers an in-depth analysis of the musical compositions of Renaissance lyricist Thomas Campion.

Enjoy a selection of works by Campion, the English poet and musician. Offers a link to Campion's Latin poetry.

See Campion's "Elegies," "Epigrams," "De Pulverea Coniuratione" and "Ad Thamesin," in both English and the original Latin. With links.

"When Thou Must Home to Shades of Underground" is the full title of Thomas Campion's bitter love poem. Access poems and biographical information.

Find the text to this lyric written by poet, playwright and musical composer Thomas Campion during the Renaissance.