ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -By choosing to write his poem in the Italian vernacular rather than in Latin, Dante decisively influenced the course of literary development. (He primarily used the Tuscan dialect, which would become standard literary Italian, but his vivid vocabulary ranged widely over many dialects and languages.)

Detailed explanation-2: -For Dante as poet, language is the medium in which his art is expressed; for Dante as philosopher, language is itself an object of study. Dante was a master of his art, which implies he had a theoretical knowledge of it; he also had a practical understanding of human nature, character, and the emotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is described as the “father” of the Italian language, and in Italy he is often referred to as il Sommo Poeta ("the Supreme Poet"). Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio are also called the tre corone ("three crowns") of Italian literature.