Which major Tudor poet and Humanist is credited with introducing the Italian sonnet form to England?
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Correct answer: Thomas Wyatt
Thomas Wyatt traveled to Italy on diplomatic missions and translated Petrarch’s sonnets into English. Along with the Earl of Surrey, he adapted the form to the English language, paving the way for the Elizabethan sonnet boom.
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