Who is known as the father of English poetry?
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Geoffrey Chaucer
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John Milton
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John Keats
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None of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343-1400) is widely regarded as the father of English poetry. His masterpiece 'The Canterbury Tales' was one of the first major works composed in English (rather than Latin or French), establishing English as a legitimate literary language and earning him this title.