John Gower was a prominent English poet, contemporary of Chaucer, and a significant figure in the development of the English language and literature.
William Langland was an English poet known for his influential work, Piers Plowman, which critiqued the social and religious issues of 14th-century England.
John Lydgate was an English poet and monk, renowned for his works and contributions to the development of Middle English literature.
Thomas Occleve was an English poet and clerk of the Privy Seal, best known for his insightful and moralistic works in the late Middle Ages.
Heinrich von Morungen was a 13th-century German poet and Minnesänger, known for his unique blend of courtly love and spiritual themes in his lyrical compositions.