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Who is considered as the Father of English Poetry ?

  1. Martin Luther

  2. Susruta

  3. Geoffrey Chaucer

  4. Petrarch
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Explanation

Geoffrey Chaucer is called the Father of English Poetry for his pivotal role in establishing English as a literary language. His masterpiece 'The Canterbury Tales' (14th century) demonstrated English's literary potential, moving literature away from Latin and French and paving the way for future English poets.

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