There is rather little of the kind of anti-Petrarchism found in the burlesque poems of Burchiello (1404-48), Berni (1498-1535) and Aretino (1492-1556).

However, he found himself almost paralyzed with social anxiety at the prospect of dating a biowoman who was not part of queer community, though he knew full well she had no problem with his being an FTM.

Had our great palace the capacity / To camp this host, we all would sup together.

He gave Swainer a wide-handed wave.