Introducing: geoffrey Chaucer, medieval English Poet Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

Let me introduce Geoffrey Chaucer
Medieval English poet

He is considered the most important author
of medieval English literature.
He was the creator of some of the most poetic works
in world literature.

In addition to being an exceptionally gifted author and poet,
Chaucer had a busy public life
as a soldier,
courtier,
diplomat,
and civil servant,
serving a variety of public functions.

And above all, he is called "father Of English Literature"
Yet Chaucer found the time to write thousands of lines of verse
that are still highly valued and admired by literature lovers today.

in doing so, he showed that the English of his time (now called Medieval English) could be used in poetry just as well
as French or Latin,
earning him the title 'father of English literature'.

Ironically enough, he wrote many famous books, but he is worldly well-known as the author of the unfinished Canterbury Tales

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1 August 2023 Sturgeon Moon date