Canterbury tales
Canterbury Tales is Chaucer's masterpiece and Geoffrey Chaucer's mature work. This book is Chaucer's masterpiece, no matter the content involved or the expressive skills of the work. In this book, Geoffrey Chaucer created heroic couplets, which were widely studied and used by later English poets in later works.
The Duchess's Book is another masterpiece of Geoffrey Chaucer, because it is Geoffrey Chaucer's first work. He is proficient in French literature and Italian literature. Because these are the objects of Geoffrey Chaucer's early imitation.
From Chaucer's representative works, we can see the change and evolution of his personal style. In the mature period, Chaucer not only created his own unique works, but also opened the literary peak of the Elizabethan period with this unique style. Chaucer's works are most influenced by the famous playwright Shakespeare. Shakespeare's works are the products of his in-depth study of Chaucer's works. Although Chaucer's works are the works of many cultures among contemporary literary writers, he also created his own unique style. Therefore, his works have great British characteristics, and he is well-deserved to be called the father of English poetry.
What do people think of Chaucer?
Chaucer was the first poet in English poetry, and he made great contributions to the history of English literature. Chaucer is highly praised by the British and even writers all over the world. Because he not only opened the road of English literature in Elizabethan times, but also influenced many English literary writers later.
A portrait of Chaucer
No one can replace Chaucer's literary position in Britain, which is the highest evaluation of Chaucer every time. Shakespeare, a great British dramatist, was also deeply influenced by Chaucer's works and created a series of excellent works. Only by studying Chaucer's works deeply can Shakespeare write plays full of satire and humor.
Among the later English poets, Chaucer's heroic couplets have always been used. The evaluation of Chaucer does not need too many words to tell. From his literary and artistic heritage, we can see that Chaucer is an admirable poet. Being able to make Chaucer the father of English poets is also the highest praise for Chaucer. This title means that people recognize and value the literary style he brings.
Although Chaucer lived in poverty when he was alive. It was after Richard began to lead the country that Chaucer fell out of favor and was deprived of his official position. During this painful period, Chaucer wrote a poem to Henry IV, telling him that his situation was miserable.
How the world evaluates Chaucer can also be seen from his burial place. Geoffrey Chaucer, the first poet, was buried in the Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey in London. This shows the British people's affirmation of Geoffrey Chaucer. The originator of English poetry deserves the highest evaluation and the best courtesy.
What are Chaucer's historical contributions?
Geoffrey Chaucer, the greatest English writer in the Middle Ages, pioneered the literary road of the Elizabethan era. Chaucer's historical contribution is self-evident. As the father of English poetry, he left many excellent works in his life.
A portrait of Chaucer
Canterbury Tales, The Duchess's Book, Hall of Fame and Trollos and Clayside are all his classics. Some of these works are Geoffrey Chaucer's early works, such as The Duchess's Book. This book is Geoffrey Chaucer's first book, from which we can see Chaucer's early style. The artistic styles of French literature and Italian literature are mixed in the book, which makes the Duchess's book look like a mixture of Italy and France.
With Chaucer's continuous exposure to more literary works, he gradually came into contact with his own literary style. The real English literary style is his Canterbury Tales. Although this book has many deja vu, it is a unique English work created by Chaucer. This book is Chaucer's masterpiece. He combined the essence of realistic style and romantic style, and created a heroic couplet style that only belongs to Britain. It is the creation of this style that makes Geoffrey Chaucer the real father of English poetry. His heroic couplets are often used in his works by later English poets.
Chaucer's historical contribution not only lies in the creation of unique English-style literary works, but also influenced later British writers to create different excellent works. Chaucer also brought Shakespeare, a great playwright, to England, which led to a peak civilization in the history of English literature.