Question

What was one of the main purposes of The Shepherd’s Calendar in Spenser’s early career?

• A. To display poetic skill and declare epic ambitions
• B. To criticize the corruption within the English monarchy
• C. To advocate for religious reform and challenge the Church of England
• D. To provide a detailed historical account of Elizabethan England

Answer 1

Answer:

A. To display poetic skill and declare epic ambitions

• The Shepherd’s Calendar is a collection of pastoral eclogues that showcased Spenser’s classical learning, poetic craftsmanship, and subtly announced his ambition to become a major epic poet—fulfilled in The Faerie Queene.