Elizabethan Poets Overview
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Elizabethan Poets Overview

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What is the primary literary form that Edmund Spenser is known for creating?

  • Acrostic
  • Haiku
  • Sonnet
  • Spenserian stanza (correct)

    • Which poem by Edmund Spenser is an epic fantasy allegory celebrating Queen Elizabeth I?

  • Amoretti
  • Prothalamion
  • The Shepheardes Calendar
  • The Faerie Queen (correct)

    • What is the structure of Spenser's sonnets in Amoretti?

  • ABABAB CDCDCD
  • ABAB BCBC CDCD EE (correct)
  • ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
  • AABB CCDD EE

    • Which eclogue is considered the most important in The Shepheardes Calendar?

    <p>The April Eclogue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of poem is Epithalamion, written by Edmund Spenser?

    <p>Wedding song</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To whom is the poem Astrophel: A Pastorall Elegy dedicated?

    <p>Frances Walsingham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary theme explored in Spenser's sonnets from Amoretti?

    <p>Love, beauty, and morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poem by Edmund Spenser was written to honor the engagements of Elizabeth and Katherine Somerset?

    <p>Prothalamion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first major work of Edmund Spenser, published in 1579?

    <p>The Shepheardes Calendar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the speaker of The Shepheardes Calendar?

    <p>Colin Clout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which notable work is attributed to Sir Philip Sidney?

    <p>Astrophel and Stella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of Michael Drayton's poem 'Poly-Olbion'?

    <p>Geography and history of England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which play is Christopher Marlowe's 'Dido's Lament' associated with?

    <p>Dido, Queen of Carthage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?

    <p>154</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poem explores themes of love and devotion and is attributed to Ben Jonson?

    <p>To the Memory of My Beloved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a theme explored in Christopher Marlowe's 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love'?

    <p>Pastoral life and love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What genre does Thomas Sackville mainly contribute to?

    <p>Essays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sonnet collection written by Michael Drayton?

    <p>Idea's Mirror</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following poets was known for the sonnet sequence 'Astrophel and Stella'?

    <p>Sir Philip Sidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poet is referred to as the 'Bard of Avon'?

    <p>William Shakespeare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main subject of Sir Philip Sidney's sonnet sequence 'Astrophel and Stella'?

    <p>The unrequited love of a star lover for his beloved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poem by Shakespeare is commonly recognized for the line 'Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?'

    <p>Sonnet 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following poems is a narrative poem telling the story of Hero and Leander?

    <p>Hero and Leander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme is primarily explored in Ben Jonson's poem 'On My First Son'?

    <p>Grief and loss of a child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What genre of poetry is primarily associated with Michael Drayton's work 'Poly-Olbion'?

    <p>Topographical poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plays features the poem 'Dido's Lament'?

    <p>Dido, Queen of Carthage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable theme is expressed in the poems of Edmund Spenser?

    <p>Celebration of romantic love and nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these authors is known for exploring themes of Protestantism and social change?

    <p>John Foxe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary theme of Christopher Marlowe's 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love'?

    <p>The lure of rural life and love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poem from the Elizabethan era addresses Queen Elizabeth I directly?

    <p>The Ocean to Cynthia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What poetic form did Edmund Spenser create?

    <p>Spenserian stanza</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the poem 'Epithalamion'?

    <p>To celebrate a marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'Amoretti,' how many sonnets does Spenser include?

    <p>89</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character is primarily the speaker in 'The Shepheardes Calendar'?

    <p>Colin Clout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'April Eclogue' of 'The Shepheardes Calendar' symbolize?

    <p>Honoring Queen Elizabeth I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the poem 'Astrophel: A Pastorall Elegy' dedicated to?

    <p>Frances Walsingham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the overall themes explored in Spenser's 'Amoretti'?

    <p>Love, beauty, and morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rhyming scheme of the sonnets in 'Amoretti'?

    <p>ABAB BCBC CDCD EE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was 'Colin Clouts Come Home Againe' published?

    <p>1595</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the poem 'Prothalamion' celebrate?

    <p>Engagements of two sisters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Elizabethan Poets

    • Edmund Spenser:

      • Famous for his epic poem The Faerie Queen, celebrating Elizabeth I
      • Created the Spenserian stanza with a rhyming scheme of ababbcbcc
      • Wrote The Shepheardes Calendar in 1579, inspired by Virgil
      • His April Eclogue praised Queen Elizabeth
      • Wrote Epithalamion for his wedding to Elizabeth Boyle
      • Authored Amoretti, a sonnet cycle describing his courtship
      • Famous sonnets include "One day I wrote her name upon the strand", "To die in dust but you shall live by fame"
      • Sonnet structure: ABAB BCBC CDCD EE, 14 lines in iambic pentameter, exploring love, beauty, and morality
      • Wrote Colin Clouts Come Home Againe dedicated to Sir Walter Raleigh
      • Astrophel: A Pastorall Elegy honored Sir Philip Sidney
      • Prothalamion celebrated the engagements of Elizabeth and Katherine Somerset
      • Wrote Mother Hubbard's Tale as part of his Complaints collection

    • Sir Philip Sidney:

      • English poet, courtier, and soldier
      • Known for his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella (108 sonnets and 11 songs)
      • "Astrophel" is the star lover, and "Stella" refers to Penelope Devereux, his love interest
      • Wrote Defence of Poesy, defending poetry against attacks
      • Authored the pastoral romance Arcadia in five books

    • William Shakespeare:

      • Known as the "Bard of Avon"
      • Began as an actor before writing plays
      • Wrote 154 sonnets and the long narrative poems A Lover's Complaint, Venus and Adonis, and The Rape of Lucrece
      • Dedicated Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece to the Earl of Southampton
      • 126 sonnets dedicated to a young man, and 28 to an older woman, the "dark lady"
      • Famous sonnets include:
        • Sonnet 18: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
        • Sonnet 116: "Let me not to the marriage of true minds"
        • Sonnet 104: "To be fair friend you never can be old"
        • Sonnet 130: "My Mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun"
        • Sonnet 24: "When my love swears that she is made of truth"

    • Christopher Marlowe:

      • Wrote poems in addition to plays
      • Famous poems include:
        • Hero and Leander (1593): A narrative poem about the Greek mythological figures
        • Elegies (1593): Collection exploring love, desire, and mortality
        • The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (1593): Lyric poem inviting a beloved to pastoral life
        • Come Live with Me and Be My Love (1593): Exploring the joys of rural life and love
      • Poems from his plays include:
        • The Jew of Malta's Song
        • Dido's Lament
        • Fragment of 'Tamburlaine'

    • Ben Jonson:

      • English playwright, poet, and critic
      • Famous poems include:
        • To Celia (aka Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes): Romantic poem about love and devotion
        • On My First Son: Elegy for his son exploring grief, love, and mortality
        • Inviting a Friend to Supper: Highlighting the joys of friendship
        • To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr.William Shakespeare: Tribute to Shakespeare
        • A Hymn to Diana: Ode to the goddess of the hunt

    • Michael Drayton:

      • English poet, playwright, and historian
      • Major Poems:
        • Poly-Olbion (1612-1622): Topographical poem about England
        • The Shepheards Garland (1593): Collection of pastoral poems
        • Endymion and Phoebe (1595): Retelling the myth of Endymion and Phoebe
        • The Barrons Wars (1603): Historical poem about the Wars of the Roses
        • The Ocean to Cynthia (1596): Poem addressing Queen Elizabeth I
      • Sonnet Collections:
        • Idea's Mirror (1594): Exploring love and beauty

    Elizabethan Essayists

    • Francis Bacon

      • Most popular Elizabethan essayist
      • Wrote The Advancement of Learning (1605) and New Atlantis (1627)

    • Other Elizabethan Essayists:

      • Richard Hooker

      • Walter Raleigh

      • Richard Hakluyt

      • Samuel Purchas

      • John Foxe

      • John Knox

      • Walter Raleigh, Richard Hakluyt, and Samuel Purchas were explorers who helped expand the English Empire.

      • John Foxe and John Knox were theologians, reformers, and religious thinkers who promoted Protestantism and Puritanism. They worked for social change in England.

    Elizabethan Poets

    • Edmund Spenser

      • Famous for his epic poem "The Faerie Queen" - an allegory celebrating Elizabeth I's rule.
      • Created the Spenserian stanza (abab bcbcc).
      • "The Shepheardes Calendar" (1579): a series of 12 eclogues representing each month, influenced by Virgil.
        • Features Colin Clout, a shepherd who speaks in the poem.
        • "The April Eclogue": dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, praising her power and virtue.
      • "Epithalamion" (1595): a wedding poem written for his wife, Elizabeth Boyle.
      • "Amoretti": a sonnet cycle detailing his courtship and marriage to Elizabeth Boyle.
      • "Colin Clouts Come Home Againe" (1595): a pastoral poem dedicated to Sir Walter Raleigh.
      • "Astrophel: A Pastorall Elegy": a tribute to Sir Philip Sidney, dedicated to Frances Walsingham.
      • "Prothalamion": celebrating the engagements of Elizabeth and Katherine Somerset.
      • "Mother Hubbard's Tale": a poem included in Spenser's collection "Complaints".

    • Sir Philip Sidney

      • English poet, courtier, and soldier.
      • Famous for his sonnet sequence "Astrophel and Stella" (108 sonnets and 11 songs), about his love for Penelope Devereux.
      • "Defence of Poesy": defending poetry against attacks.
      • "Arcadia": a pastoral romance.

    • William Shakespeare

      • Known as the "Bard of Avon".
      • Started as an actor and wrote plays, but also wrote sonnets.
      • 154 sonnets: 126 dedicated to a young man, 28 to an older woman (the "dark lady").
      • "A Lover's Complaint": a long narrative poem, published with the sonnets.
      • "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece": long narrative poems dedicated to the Earl of Southampton.

    • Christopher Marlowe

      • Famous for his plays, but also wrote poems.
      • "Hero and Leander": a narrative poem based on Greek mythology.
      • "Elegies": a collection of poems exploring love, desire, and mortality.
      • "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love": a lyric poem about a pastoral idyll.
      • "Come Live with Me and Be My Love": a poem about rural life and love.
      • "The Jew of Malta's Song", "Dido's Lament", "Fragment of 'Tamburlaine'": poems taken from his plays.

    • Ben Jonson

      • English playwright, poet, and literary critic.
      • "To Celia" ("Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes"): a romantic poem.
      • "On My First Son": an elegy for his deceased son.
      • "Inviting a Friend to Supper": a poem about friendship.
      • "To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr.William Shakespeare": a tribute to Shakespeare.
      • "A Hymn to Diana": an ode to the goddess Diana.

    • Michael Drayton

      • English poet, playwright, and historian.
      • "Poly-Olbion": a topographical poem about England.
      • "The Shepheards Garland": a collection of pastoral poems.
      • "Endymion and Phoebe": a narrative poem about a myth.
      • "The Barrons Wars": a historical poem about the Wars of the Roses.
      • "The Ocean to Cynthia": a poem addressed to Queen Elizabeth I.
      • "Idea's Mirror": a collection of sonnets.

    • Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset

      • English poet, playwright, and statesman.
      • Known for his contributions to "The Mirror for Magistrates": a collection of poems co-authored with William Baldwin and others.

    Elizabethan Prose Writers

    • Essayists:
      • Francis Bacon:
        • "The Advancement of Learning" (1605).
        • "New Atlantis" (1627).
      • Richard Hooker, Walter Raleigh, Richard Hakluyt, Samuel Purchas: majorly explored and helped expand England's empire.
      • John Foxe and John Knox: theologians and reformers who promoted Protestantism and Puritanism.

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    Explore the influential works of Elizabethan poets like Edmund Spenser and Sir Philip Sidney. This quiz highlights major poems, poetic structures, and themes, offering insights into their contributions to English literature during the Elizabethan era.

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