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    Life of Edmund Spenser

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    SPEN ser 1552-1599 I. Introduction SpenserEdmund (1552?-1599)‚ great English poet‚ who bridged the medieval and Elizabethan periods‚ and who is most famous for his long allegorical romance‚ The Faerie Queene. II. Life and Works Spenser was born in London‚ where he attended the Merchant Tailor’s School. He then went on to Pembroke College‚ University of Cambridge‚ where he took a degree in 1576. In 1579 he entered the service of the English courtier Robert Dudley‚ earl of Leicester‚ and

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    to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact. Sonnet 30 Sonnet 75 Poetry by Edmund Spenser Meet the Author Edmund Spenser 1552?–1599 did you know? Edmund Spenser . . . • worked as a servant to pay for his room and board at college. • wrote a satire that was censored because it insulted Queen Elizabeth I and other English notables. Although Edmund Spenser was born in London and educated in England‚ he spent most of his life in Ireland. It was there that he

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    “SONNET 34” by Edmund Spenser Sonnet 34‚ which is included in a collection of poems known as “Amoretti” by Edmund Spenser‚ was published in 1595. Throughout this poem the speaker expresses feelings of depression and anguish because of the loss of his beloved. However‚ he is not pessimistic at all since he knows that his love for her will bring him joy once more. This poem is a Spenserian sonnet which is composed of three quatrains and a final couplet. The rhyme pattern is abab bcbc cdcd ee written

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    dy in dust‚ but you shall live by fame: My verse your vertues rare shall eternize‚ And in the heavens wryte your glorious name. Where whenas death shall all the world subdew‚ Our love shall live‚ and later life renew." By Edmund Spencer The poem by Edmund Spenser is a poem of true love. What this poem is basically trying to describe is that when you love someone or something that love does not have to end. Love is eternal and in this case it will last into what the author believes to be

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    Study questions for The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser cx101127鍾樂瑤 1. Who are Gloriana (Book 1‚ Stanza 4‚ Canto 1‚ stanza 3)? Please discuss Gloriana as an allegorical figure? Gloriana‚ the Faerie Queene‚ an idealized portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Although she does not appear in the extant portion of the poem‚ many of the knights set out on their quests from her court‚ and they often praise her virtue and splendor. 2. Who is Una? What kind of lady is she? Please discuss Una as an allegorical figure

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    Sonnet 1 by Edmund Spenser and Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare differ greatly in form‚ tone‚ content‚ meaning‚ and persona. Shakespeare begins with a rather unflattering attribute; "My mistress’ are nothing like the sun" while Spenser‚ praises his love by wishing he were a book she was reading. Sonnet 1 by Spenser follows a rhyme scheme of his own devising (ababbcbccdcdee) that combines interwoven thoughts. In this sonnet he praises his wife’s beauty and attempts to flatter her through conveying

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    impossible to achieve‚ it is in fact a very possible thing through literature. In Sonnet 75 by Edmund Spenser‚ the speaker tells a brief tale about himself and his mistress‚ debating about mortality one day at the beach. In Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare‚ the persona is speaking to his lover via the poem; he compliments him and states that his beauty will live on forever through this poem. Sonnet 75 by Spenser and Sonnet 18 by Shakespeare are similar due to the fact that they both incorporate the idea

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    Edmund: Not A Villain

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    there is very little difference between the two. Edmund‚ who appears to be a villain‚ is more than meets the eye. His evil is a rebellion against the social order that denies him legitimacy. His villainy does not come from innate cruelty but from misdirected desire for familial love. His remorse in the end displays his humanity and blindness. Through his nature‚ the social construct‚ and the humanity he exemplifies‚ it is impossible to regard Edmund as a villain‚ but as an unavoidable force of nature

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    a theatre‚ prepared to watch Edmund Spenser perform. Spenser is the most hilarious comedian of the 21st century. Everyone loves him. His shows are always sold out. You know you’re going to laugh until your sides hurt and you can’t breathe. Spenser walks out on stage‚ somber and serious. He starts his act: Are you laughing yet? Or are you confused? Are you trying to figure out what in the world is happening? Are you trying to figure out what language Spenser is speaking? What’s the difference

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    merchant’s company. When  Edmund came of age he entered the University of Cambridge as a "sizar" (a student who paid less for his education than others and had to wait on (to serve) the wealthier students at mealtimes). Spenser was learned in Hebrew‚ Greek‚ Latin and French. His generation was one of the first to study also their mother tongue seriously. While at college‚ he acted in the tragedies of the ancient masters and this inspired him to write poetry.  Spenser began his literary work at

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