In Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, the tale of the Squire not only tells a story of unrequited love and lust, but also provides insight as to some of the views, emotions, and beliefs of the teller. The Squire, a lustful and robust young man who seeks "love" in long nights of passion, tells a tale of a young maiden who finds an injured, lovesick bird whose mate has left her for another. The story not only gives the audience a sense of the feelings one has when their feelings are not returned by those they care for, but also how fleeting an emotion love can be. The Squire, based on insights given in the Prologue, is the perfect voice for this tale, for he too must know these feelings and has more than likely had experiences similar to those of the maiden sparrow who has fallen ill...