Geoffrey Chaucer

(c. 1343 – 25 October 1400 / London, England)

poet Geoffrey Chaucer
#147 on top 500 poets

Comments about Geoffrey Chaucer

  • Alem Hailu G/kristos Alem Hailu G/kristos (6/9/2016 12:20:00 AM)

    Yes we have to learn to tame our tongues

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  • Julia Griffin Julia Griffin (5/17/2014 5:28:00 AM)

    Some of his work I really love, this one just isn't a favourite, , though his poetry has made me begin to research more about him, brilliant man, very descriptive always

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  • Jackie Gerhardy (5/17/2008 11:33:00 PM)

    Chaucer really was a bellwheter for his time!

    His work devles deep into characters and sculpts them beautifully for his readers.

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A Ballad Of Gentleness

The firste stock-father of gentleness,
What man desireth gentle for to be,
Must follow his trace, and all his wittes dress,
Virtue to love, and vices for to flee;
For unto virtue longeth dignity,
And not the reverse, safely dare I deem,
All wear he mitre, crown, or diademe.

This firste stock was full of righteousness,

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