Question

poetry
spenser invented a form called the spenserian _, a variation on the _ sonnet. it was divided into _ quatrains and a couplet. its rhyme scheme followed the _ abab bcbc cdcd ee, with rhymes overlapping between quatrains.

spenser wrote in an _ style of english to make his poetry sound _. his best - known work is the faerie queene, an epic poem that pays tribute to queen elizabeth i and other english _.

sir philip sidney
sir philip sidney wrote poems and prose, as well as _ of literature. he argued that poets can create worlds _ to the real world because their poetry _ the beauty and magic of nature.

william shakespeare
shakespeare made a name for himself with his famous _ but was also renowned for his _, including 154 sonnets.
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Explanation:

Spenser invented the Spenserian stanza, a variation on the Petrarchan sonnet, with 3 quatrains and a couplet and the given rhyme - scheme. He wrote in an archaic style to make his poetry sound grand. His The Faerie Queene pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth I and English virtues. Sidney wrote poems, prose and critical works, arguing poets create worlds superior to the real world as their poetry captures nature's beauty and magic. Shakespeare is known for his plays and sonnets.

Answer:

Spenser: stanza; Petrarchan; 3; rhyme - scheme; archaic; grand; virtues
Sidney: critical works; superior; captures
Shakespeare: plays; sonnets