Which work by Edmund Spenser consists of twelve eclogues, one for each month of the year?
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Correct answer: The Shepheardes Calender
Published in 1579, 'The Shepheardes Calender' announced Spenser as the new great English poet. It uses different dialects and meters to discuss politics, religion, and art through the personas of shepherds.
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