For 10 points, name this medieval English poet of Vox Clamantis and Confessio Amantis.
One of this author's poems compares life's randomness to the bouncing of a tennis ball, but argues that God controls it in the same way that fabric is made durable by weaving. This author of "In Praise of Peace" is thought to be depicted by an illustration showing him shooting an arrow at a floating globe representing the world. The prologue to one of this author's poems ends with a historical analysis of Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a statue and claims that its subject matter consists "somewhat of lust, somewhat of lore." This author's version of the story of Apollonius of Tyre inspired Shakespeare's play Pericles. He wrote a poem in eight books structured as a lover's conversation with Genius, as well as a poem attacking the Peasant Revolt of 1381. For 10 points, name this medieval English poet of Vox Clamantis and Confessio Amantis.
One of this author's poems compares life's randomness to the bouncing of a tennis ball, but argues that God controls it in the same way that fabric is made durable by weaving.
John Gower