Spenser, Edmund (1552-1599) - English poet who was the first great writer
of the Elizabethan age. Often called "the Poet's Poet," he developed the
nine-line Spenserian stanza (an ababbcbcc rhyme scheme) which was widely
imitated by poets in later times.
The Faerie Queen (1590-1596) - A lengthy allegorical epic poem generally
considered Spenser's greatest work. Originally intended as a work of twelve
books, only six books were completed, I-III in 1590 and IV-VI in 1596.
