Edmund Spenser

Birth Year: 1552
Death Year: 1599
Notes: English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse, and is often considered one of the greatest poets in the English language.

Poems/Lyrics:

Title Alternate Title(s) Composer(s)
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