Chaucerian Cavorting

It's kind of funny, but the more I read about Chaucer the more I like him. He's sardonic, self-deprecating,and horribly silly, but he was a man who really shaped his world. As a writer he was able to influence kings and ultimately served as the foundation for an entire language--the most widely used language in the world. If I could be half so influential in my writing I would consider my life more than successful. I'm just grateful to have had a chance to learn so much about a great man, and I look forward to learning even more about him.