The conterbury tales

Conclusion on Chapter I
Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English poetry, was the first who started writing in English, not in Latin, as writers and poets used to. No one knows for sure how he spent his early years of life as well as no one knows where he was after 1400. This year is considered as the date of his death. It should be stated that having written many poems which became popular during the life of this great person made him more respected and known after his death. Much time has passed, but this person is still remembered and his popularity does not do out.Geoffrey Chaucer is an English writer who was the first to start writing in English while others wrote in Latin. Geoffrey Chaucer’s verses are perfectly formatted, structured and vivid. The problems he discusses in his verses are interesting and amazing. He has managed to dwell upon the simplest aspects in a very literary and serious language, all his poems are easily understood. Reading Geoffrey Chaucer’s works, one may say that he is an idol and an example for his followers.[6;56] Having written many works which changed the vision on literature in England, we know almost nothing about Geoffrey Chaucer’s life and death. It is known for sure that Geoffrey Chaucer was born between 1340 and 1345, maybe in London. The first part of his life was devoted to wars and then to serving king and his kingdom. Starting writing his poems, he became popular soon. There is not much known about his life during those years, still it may be said that he was sent to diplomatic missions in different countries. He also worked on royal building projects[6;56].
Chapter 2 Geoffrey Chaucerʼs creative works
Although Chaucer’s official career is fairly easy to trace, little is known of him as a person and poet. His early lyrics and translations, such as The Romaunt of the Rose and the ABC, were grounded in the culture of the court. One of the expected accomplishments of any young courtier would have been an ability to produce love songs and poems for the amusement of an aristocratic audience. Medieval literary works were often composed for specific court patrons, and Chaucer’s first important poem, [3;43] The Book of the Duchess, was written for John of Gaunt as a memorial for his wife. Many of Chaucer’s mature works would have been similarly written for and read out to a courtly audience. The poems themselves reveal more of Chaucer’s character than the official records. Hints such as the description of the author in The House of Fame, who sits at a book, ‘domb as any stoon’ and writes in his study until his head aches after he comes home from work, indicate something of his dedication to literature. That he was a keen observer of men is obvious from his masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales.[3;43] A vivid microcosm of fourteenth-century society, its wide range of characters are so realistically drawn that they were surely inspired in part by Chaucer’s many varied experiences, his exposure to continental cultures and contact with different people from all levels of society throughout his career. Even if we feel ignorant as to what motivated him as an author, his surviving work is testament to the fact that he managed to write some of the greatest and most original poetry in the English language in spite of such a busy life.[3;43]