Some fresh and fruitful showers upon my sunburned brain

[depthofpassion]

Chew on this carefully and relish every morsel. It's a stupendous insight into the act of creation through writing:

"I sought fit words to paint the blackest face of woe,
Studying inventions fine, her wits to entertain,
Oft turning others' leaves, to see if thence would flow
Some fresh and fruitful showers upon my sunburned brain.
But words came halting forth, wanting Invention's stay;
Invention, Nature's child, fled step-dame Study's blows,
And others' feets still seemed but strangers in my way.
Thus great with child to speak, and helpless in my throes,
Biting my trewand pen, beating myself for spite,
'Fool,' said my Muse to me, 'look in thy heart and write.'"

From Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney

MMM!!! I love it!! "Fresh and fruitful showers upon my sunburned brain....Invention, Nature's child, fled step-dame Study's blows....Fool...look in thy heart and write."
I think the personification of Invention, Nature, and Study (Education) is my favorite part--it's so rich and accurate.

Whether you appreciate Renaissance poets or not--this is amazing writing.