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Question: Help me write a poem like Canterbury Tales!!?
I have to write a poem of 200-300 words about a character's qualities, looks, clothing, and personality!. So far i have this!.!.!.!.!.
With us there came a candle maker,
who enjoys good wealth despite being a spender!.
She didn't dress like the rich, nor like a beggar!.
She preferred not to be known as some kind of bragger!.
Her clothing was long and plain, with nothing detailed or bright!.
Her hair was blonde, eyes were blue, and she stood at average height!.
Most of her friends consisted of local church members!.
For only one reason; they were her best customers!.
Most candlemakers couldn't earn the money she could!.
People didn't know she tricked them into paying more than they should!.

Please help me on anything!. You can talk about clothing, looks, personality, or whatever and i will add it in wherever it fits!. Thanx!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
There are not many writers who are so ambitious as to try to write like Chaucer! I think you've got the basic idea but I think it needs to be loosened up a bit so it can flow more freely and with rhythm!. Here is an attempt in that direction to show what I mean:

Along with our group came a candle maker
Not richly dressed but far from a beggar,
Preferring to seem modest and certainly no braggart
She displayed not her wealth in jewels of high carat!.
She could spend like a princess when the passion took her
But in spite of it retained a fair measure of lucre!.
Her clothing was modest, neither frilly nor bright,
She had blonde hair, and stood average in height!.
Her clients were friends and fellow church members
For just this one reason - they made the best customers:
Most candle makers never earn the money she could
Since her prices were a bit dearer than they understood!.
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