History of English Literature: Chaucer to Shakespeare

This blog is assigned by our professor Dilip Barad sir. Comparative Analysis of Chaucer, Spenser, and Shakespeare The development of English poetry has been shaped by numerous great minds, but few have had as profound an impact as Geoffrey Chaucer, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare. These three literary titans, though separated by time, represent the foundation, flowering, and refinement of English verse. Through their distinct styles, themes, and literary achievements, they paved the way for generations of poets and dramatists. 1. Poetic Style Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1343–1400) Known as the Father of English literature, Chaucer's style was innovative for his time. Wrote in Middle English, bridging Latin and French traditions with the emerging vernacular.Used iambic pentameter and rhyme royal (seven-line stanza). Famous for his narrative structure, especially in The Canterbury Tales, where he adopted a frame narrative. Mixed satire, irony, and realism, creating dis...