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dryden

John Dryden wrote many famous plays and poems during the 17th century.

Definition
  1. 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.
dryden

John Dryden wrote many famous plays and poems during the 17th century.

Noun
  1. the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

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