dryden
Definition
- Proper noun:
- John Dryden: An English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who is considered the most prominent literary figure of the English Restoration period (1660-1700). He served as the first Poet Laureate of England in 1668.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The works of Dryden are essential reading for students of Restoration literature.
- Dryden's poem "Absalom and Achitophel" is a famous political satire.
- Many critics consider Dryden the father of English literary criticism.
Advanced Usage
- "Drydenesque" (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of the style, themes, or critical approach of John Dryden.
- The poet's formal, heroic couplets and satirical tone were distinctly Drydenesque.
Variants and Related Words
- Drydenian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of John Dryden or his works.
- The essay offered a Drydenian analysis of the play's structure.
Synonyms
- The Poet Laureate of the Restoration: A descriptive title often used for Dryden.
- The Father of English Criticism: A common epithet highlighting his influential role in literary criticism.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "As polished as Dryden's verse": An idiom used to describe writing that is exceptionally refined, elegant, and metrically precise, in the manner of John Dryden's poetry.
- Her translation was as polished as Dryden's verse.
Noun
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the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
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