10 Questions
Which poet is often referred to as the first writer of the Renaissance?
Francesco Petrarch
Who wrote the first examples of sonnets in English?
Sir Thomas Wyatt
Which poet idealized Queen Elizabeth in his sonnet "Faerie Queene"?
Edmund Spenser
Who wrote the famous sonnet "Amoretti" during the Renaissance?
Edmund Spenser
Who developed the form of sonnets in English, which was then further developed by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey?
Sir Thomas Wyatt
What is the rhyme scheme of the Italian sonnet?
abba abba cde cde
Who was known for his works describing titanic and powerful men as semi-gods?
Christopher Marlowe
What was the rhyme scheme of the English/Shakespearean sonnet?
abab cdcd efef gg
What was the main feature of Elizabethan drama related to the audience?
Close proximity to the actors
Who was an advocate of the scientific revolution and served as Lord Chancellor?
Francis Bacon
Explore the themes of love, passion, idealized relations, and politics in Renaissance poetry, along with the influence of court poets. Learn about famous Renaissance poets such as Edmund Spenser and their contributions to this literary period.
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