John Dryden

John Dryden (1631–1700) was an English poet, playwright, translator, and literary critic who dominated Restoration-era literature and became England’s first Poet Laureate in 1668. He is especially known for his satirical poetry, dramatic works, and for helping establish the heroic couplet as a major form in English verse.

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