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Who introduced the Sonnet in England?
Who introduced the Sonnet in England?
- Sir Thomas Wyatt (correct)
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- Christopher Marlow
- The Earl of Surrey
Which poet wrote the first blank verse in English?
Which poet wrote the first blank verse in English?
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- The Earl of Surrey (correct)
- William Shakespeare
- Sir Thomas Wyatt
Who is considered 'the poets' poet' of the Elizabethan period?
Who is considered 'the poets' poet' of the Elizabethan period?
- Sir Thomas Wyatt
- The Earl of Surrey
- William Shakespeare
- Edmund Spenser (correct)
Who is the most probable identity of 'W.H.' in Shakespeare's 154 sonnets?
Who is the most probable identity of 'W.H.' in Shakespeare's 154 sonnets?
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What was the first printed anthology of English poetry?
What was the first printed anthology of English poetry?
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Introduction of Sonnet in England
- The Sonnet was introduced in England by Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.
Blank Verse in English
- The first blank verse in English was written by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.
Elizabethan Period
- The poet considered 'the poets' poet' of the Elizabethan period is Edmund Spenser.
Shakespeare's Sonnets
- The most probable identity of 'W.H.' in Shakespeare's 154 sonnets is William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke.
English Poetry Anthology
- The first printed anthology of English poetry is Tottel's Miscellany.
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