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Spenser's Amoretti

Spenser's *Amoretti* is a collection of 89 sonnets written by Edmund Spenser to express his deep love and admiration for his wife, Elizabeth Boyle. The poems celebrate their relationship, capturing both romantic devotion and personal reflections on love’s challenges. Through vivid imagery and elegant language, Spenser explores themes of longing, fidelity, and the transformative power of love. While rooted in the tradition of sonnet poetry, *Amoretti* also reflects Spenser’s craftsmanship and emotional sincerity, making it a significant work in early modern literature that examines the complexities and joys of romantic attachment.