Ronsard, l’abeille et le miel

Images of bees and references to honey accompany Ronsard throughout his career. They are introduced into the portraits he offers of himself, invade all the genres that he cultivates, mingle with his words about poetry, love, life and death, gods and men, and stand out in his political and religious views. These images place him in the company of the most prestigious ancient authors, serve his literary ambitions, opening the field to his imagination.