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Ex. As soon as April pierces to the root The drought of March, and bathes each bud and shoot .. Chapter 3 Geoffrey Chaucer The aim of teaching1. Chaucer’s literary achievements2. Analysis on The Canterbury Tales3. Some knowledge on English poetry Geoffrey Chaucer 1343—1400 Ⅰ. Chaucer’s literary career The three periods: (1) The French period(1355-1372) (2) The Italian period(1372-1385): Chaucer was immersed in the works of the great Italian Renaissance writers such as Dante(但丁), Petrarch（彼特拉克）and Boccaccio（卜伽丘 ）. The Parliament of Fowls《百鸟会议》 Troilus