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Which poet is often referred to as the first writer of the Renaissance?
Which poet is often referred to as the first writer of the Renaissance?
- Sir Philip Sidney
- Shakespeare
- Edmund Spenser
- Francesco Petrarch (correct)
Who wrote the first examples of sonnets in English?
Who wrote the first examples of sonnets in English?
- Sir Thomas Wyatt (correct)
- Edmund Spenser
- Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
- Shakespeare
Which poet idealized Queen Elizabeth in his sonnet "Faerie Queene"?
Which poet idealized Queen Elizabeth in his sonnet "Faerie Queene"?
- Edmund Spenser (correct)
- Francesco Petrarch
- Sir Philip Sidney
- Shakespeare
Who wrote the famous sonnet "Amoretti" during the Renaissance?
Who wrote the famous sonnet "Amoretti" during the Renaissance?
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Who developed the form of sonnets in English, which was then further developed by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey?
Who developed the form of sonnets in English, which was then further developed by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey?
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What is the rhyme scheme of the Italian sonnet?
What is the rhyme scheme of the Italian sonnet?
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Who was known for his works describing titanic and powerful men as semi-gods?
Who was known for his works describing titanic and powerful men as semi-gods?
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What was the rhyme scheme of the English/Shakespearean sonnet?
What was the rhyme scheme of the English/Shakespearean sonnet?
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What was the main feature of Elizabethan drama related to the audience?
What was the main feature of Elizabethan drama related to the audience?
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Who was an advocate of the scientific revolution and served as Lord Chancellor?
Who was an advocate of the scientific revolution and served as Lord Chancellor?
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