Participants of the meetings will read excerpts from the works of Chaucer, Spencer, and Kipling, and trace how the language and poetic tradition have changed. Advanced English is not required. The series of meetings introduces English literature from different eras. The first meeting is dedicated to Geoffrey Chaucer and the origins of the English poetic tradition. Using an excerpt from "The Canterbury Tales," participants will examine the language of the work and try to understand why Chaucer's creativity became an important point in the history of literature. The next meeting takes us to the English Renaissance. The focus will be on "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spencer - a large-scale poem from the Elizabethan period. Participants will analyze several stanzas and pay attention to how the poet constructs imagery, works with form, and creates a unique sound of the text. The third meeting is dedicated to the poems of Rudyard Kipling. The sessions are led by Margarita Shcheglova - a translator and graduate of the A. M. Gorky Literary Institute, author of publications in British literary journals, and participant in international academic programs in creative writing. Where to go in Moscow today will be told by our website.