expressingthe essential idea ofthe whole work 4.0 Contributions 4.1.Forerunner ofHumanism Chaucer affirms men's and women's right to pursue earthly happiness and opposed asceticism (avoiding physical pleasures and comforts).He praises man's energy,intellect,quick wit and love of life and he exposes and satirizes the social vices,including the corruption ofthe Church. 4.2.The founder ofEnglish Realism Chaucer,for the first time in English literature,presents to the readers a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and describes a series of vivid characters from all walks of life in The Canterbury Tales. 4.3.Father ofEnglish poetry(called by John Dryden) 5 Chaucer introduces from France the rhymed stanzas of various types to English poetry to replace the old English alliterative verse.He's the first to use the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter,which is to be called the heroic couplet.Thus,he lays the foundation ofthe English tonic-syllabic verse. 4.4.Master ofthe English language Chaucer is the first great poet who wrote in the current English.His production of so much excellent poetry is anexpressing the essential idea of the whole work. 4.0 Contributions 4.1. Forerunner of Humanism Chaucer affirms men’s and women’s right to pursue earthly happiness and opposed asceticism (avoiding physical pleasures and comforts). He praises man’s energy, intellect, quick wit and love of life and he exposes and satirizes the social vices, including the corruption of the Church. 4.2. The founder of English Realism Chaucer, for the first time in English literature, presents to the readers a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and describes a series of vivid characters from all walks of life in The Canterbury Tales. 4.3. Father of English poetry (called by John Dryden) Chaucer introduces from France the rhymed stanzas of various types to English poetry to replace the old English alliterative verse. He’s the first to use the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter, which is to be called the heroic couplet. Thus, he lays the foundation of the English tonic-syllabic verse. 4.4. Master of the English language Chaucer is the first great poet who wrote in the current English. His production of so much excellent poetry is an 5’ 5’