Edmund Spenser (Edmund Spenser, 1552-January 13, 1599), the famous British poet laureate, one of the great pioneers of British poetry during the Renaissance, was called by later generations "Poet among poets". His representative works include the long epic "The Faerie Queene", the collection of pastoral poems "The Shepherd's Calendar", the poems "Collection of Love Poems and Sonnets", "Pre-Wedding Song", "Wedding Song", etc.
In the history of British literature, in terms of prestige, Spencer is second only to Shakespeare and Milton, and enjoys the reputation of "poet-painter", "poet-musician" and "poet among poets". The "Spenserian stanza" and Spenserian sonnet style he created made great contributions to the innovation and maturity of English poetry rhythm, and influenced the creation of later British poets such as Byron, Shelley, Keats, etc. All had a great impact.