Name the poets who are called the Spenserians [MEG 101 Prerestoration]

The poets who are called the Spenserians are those who were heavily influenced by the work of the Elizabethan poet Edmund Spenser and incorporated elements of his style into their own poetry. Some of the most well-known Spenserian poets of the 17th century include:


John Milton: Milton is perhaps the most famous Spenserian poet of the 17th century, and his epic poem "Paradise Lost" is often seen as a continuation of Spenser's own epic, "The Faerie Queene."


Andrew Marvell: Marvell was a poet, politician, and satirist who was known for his use of the Spenserian stanza in works like "Upon Appleton House" and "The Garden."


Giles Fletcher the Elder: Fletcher was a poet and diplomat who wrote in the Spenserian style in works like "Christ's Victory and Triumph" and "The Purple Island."


Phineas Fletcher: Phineas Fletcher was the younger cousin of Giles Fletcher the Elder, and he also wrote in the Spenserian style, particularly in his epic poem "The Purple Island."


Other notable Spenserian poets of the 17th century include William Browne, Samuel Daniel, and George Wither.