The Resume

(1552-1599)
One of England's most beloved poets
Author of 'The Faerie Queene,' 'The Shepheardes Calender' and 'Amoretti and Epithalamion'

Why he might be annoying:

He was fiercely Anti-Catholic.
College classes on British literature are haunted by his difficult-to-read works of literature.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is one of the greatest British poets of all time.
He was born poor in London, but managed to make a great life for himself.
Studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge and received his B.A. and M.A. degrees.
Cliffs Notes exist as a supplement to some of his difficult-to-read works of literature.

Credit: Jimmy Plm

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• Jimmy Plm's Profiles [Series 1]
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• Poets
• Poets Laureate of Great Britain
• Profiles 3751-4000 (Ranked: 3868)
• Renaissance Men (and Women)
• Renaissance Poets

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 63.49% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 90 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 212 Votes: 55.19% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 249 Votes: 57.83% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 520 Votes: 50.77% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1178 Votes: 54.33% Annoying