5 Questions
Who introduced the Sonnet in England?
Sir Thomas Wyatt
Which poet wrote the first blank verse in English?
The Earl of Surrey
Who is considered 'the poets' poet' of the Elizabethan period?
Edmund Spenser
Who is the most probable identity of 'W.H.' in Shakespeare's 154 sonnets?
William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke
What was the first printed anthology of English poetry?
Tottel’s Songs and Sonnets
Study Notes
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.
Test your knowledge on Elizabethan literature, particularly focusing on the literary output after the death of Geoffrey Chaucer and the contributions of Sir Thomas Wyatt and the Earl of Surrey. Explore the introduction of sonnets and blank verse in English poetry during this period.
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