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English Language Chaucer Rhymed Couplet Iambic Pentametre Chaucer′S

正面 2 . What is Chaucer′s contribution to English language ?
《》 Part Ⅲ Geoffrey Chaucer
背面 2 .  
Chaucer′ s language is vivid and exact
His verse is smooth
His words are easy to understand
He introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types, 
especially the rhymed couplet of iambic pentametre which was later called the“ heroic couplet” to English poetry . 
Though drawing influence from French, Italian and Latin models, he is the first important poet to write in the current English language . Chaucer did much in making the dialect of London the foundation for modern English language .
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iambic /aɪ'æmbɪk/ n. 〈诗〉短长格,抑扬格,抑扬格诗

Chaucer的语言生动准确。
他的诗句很流畅。
他的话很容易理解。
他从法国介绍了各种押韵的节,特别是 iambic pentametre 的押韵对联,后来被称为英国诗歌的“heroic couplet”。
尽管他受到法国,意大利和拉丁模特的影响,但他还是第一位以当前英语写作的重要诗人。
Chaucer在使伦敦方言成为现代英语的基础上做出了许多贡献。

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