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In his “The Study of Poetry” Matthew Arnold finds Chaucer’s poetic gifts limited because they lack:

Arnold finds Chaucer deficient in high seriousness, a quality he associates with the greatest poetry. He admires Chaucer's breadth and vividness but distinguishes these…

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In his “The Study of Poetry” Matthew Arnold finds Chaucer’s poetic gifts limited because they lack:

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Arnold finds Chaucer deficient in high seriousness, a quality he associates with the greatest poetry. He admires Chaucer's breadth and vividness but distinguishes these gifts from the sustained seriousness of the highest poetic achievement.

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