Question

What makes Gower unique among his predecessors in English literature?

• A. Writing the first English epic poem
• B. Introducing the sonnet form to English poetry
• C. Versifying the largest collection of stories with a planned scheme
• D. Pioneering the use of blank verse in drama

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Versifying the largest collection of stories with a planned scheme

• Confessio Amantis is an elaborate story collection in verse.

• No previous English author had attempted such a large-scale narrative framework.

• Shows Gower’s narrative ambition.