John Gower (; c. 1330 – October 1408) was an English poet, a contemporary of
William Langland and the
Pearl Poet, and a personal friend of
Geoffrey Chaucer. He is remembered primarily for three major works, the
Mirour de l'Omme,
Vox Clamantis, and
Confessio Amantis, three long poems written in French, Latin, and English respectively, which are united by common moral and political themes.