KBC Offline Quiz (September 3, 2021): Who among these is considered the father of English Poetry?
The options are:
1- Charles Dickens
2- Geoffrey Chaucer
3- William Shakespeare
4- Bernard Shaw
Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the father of English Poetry, was born in the 1340s in London. He occupies a prominent place in the English literary canon. Ever since the end of the 14th century, Chaucer has been known as the “father of English poetry,” a model of writing to be imitated by English poets.
Chaucer is best known for his work ‘The Canterbury Tales.’ It is a collection of stories told by a group of travellers who entertain themselves while making a pilgrimage to Canterbury, England.
Chaucer’s first major work was The Book of the Duchess, an elegy for Blanche of Lancaster who died in 1368. Two other early works were Anelida and Arcite and The House of Fame.
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