Piers Plowman
The poem, Confessio Amantis, was written by John Gower, not Langland.
William Langland died in 1386.
The first recorded use of the phrase "patience is a virtue" is from the poem "Piers Plowman" written by William Langland in the 14th century. Langland likely popularized the saying, but its origin may predate him.
"Harry Ploughman" is a Middle English allegorical poem attributed to the poet William Langland. It was written in the late 14th century, with its composition generally dated around 1360 to 1380. The poem is part of the larger work known as "Piers Plowman," which explores themes of social justice and spiritual awakening.
Joseph Langland has written: 'The sacrifice poems' 'The wheel of summer' 'Selected poems'
john gower & William langland
John A. Alford has written: 'Yearbook of Langland Studies, 1988 (Yearbook of Langland Studies)'
John Norton-Smith has written: 'William Langland (Medieval and Renaissance Authors , Vol 6)' 'JAMES I OF SCOTLAND'
William Langland, around 1375.
William Pynsent has written: 'Pynsent, a poem'
William Langland
Piers Plowman, the narrative poem attributed to William Langland, was written originally in Middle English, a language used between the late 11th and late 15th centuries.Piers Plowman is considered one of the great early English works, along with Sir Gawain and the Green Knightand Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. It is allegorical, much like Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.Langland's authorship of this piece has been debated, but as of this day, he remains known as the author.