English Language · English Literature

Which of the following statements are correct regarding John Dryden's critical assessment of Geoffrey Chaucer in the Preface to the 'Fables'? I. Dryden became the first critic to explicitly crown Chaucer as the 'Father of English Poetry,' likening his role in elevating the English language to that of Homer and Virgil in antiquity. II. Praising the Canterbury Tales as a microcosm of English society featuring characters from all walks of life, Dryden famously proclaimed, 'Here is God's Plenty.' III. Dryden translated all of Chaucer's tales, including the bawdy ones, arguing that poetry's primary purpose is to reflect nature entirely devoid of moral constraints. IV. While Dryden perceived Chaucer's versification as 'rough' due to his misunderstanding of Middle English pronunciation, he defended Chaucer by asserting that English poetry was 'in its infancy.' Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: