Edmund Spenser’s Contribution to English Literature

By: Bones

Spenser developed a format in poetry called a Senserian Stanza. A kind of Iambic pentameter that is very useful in describing vivid imagery in a poetic sense that is widely adapted by latter poets like Keats, Milton, and Pope.

His use of allegory in subtly describing his own political beliefs or opinions won the praise of readers and critics throughout the ages for its artistry and intricate imagery.

His epic poems are a challenge to read through, but satisfying once you’ve finished them like Bjork’s Homogenic album.