Module 1:Activity 1

Major works of Renaissance literature were ballads, books of manners, romances, scientific texts, histories, translations, dramas, poetry, and satire. Humanists greatly influenced literature of this time period. Desiderius Erasmus and Sir Thomas More were two very literary influential humanists.
Some major authors of the Renaissance were John Skelton, Chris Marlowe, Henry Howard, and, of course, William Shakespeare. Drama was a major contributor to the literary world during the Renaissance. The first public theatre was built just outside London. William Shakespeare is a very well known playwright of this time period.
Poetry also developed its own British style. It divided into two categories; Metaphysical, meaning intellectual, and Cavelier, which were more Classical. Satire, which is sarcastic humor about a serious event, also became very popular.

Works cited:

www.athena.english.vt.edu
www.luminarium.org/renlit