Edmund Spenser
1551 – January 13, 1599
Place of Birth:
London, England
Place of Death:
London, England
Categories:
Poetry
Edmund Spenser (ˈspɛnsər; 1552/1553 – 13 January 1599) was an 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.