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John Dryden occupies a central position in the history of English literature, particularly in the seventeenth century, as he bridged the gap between the Renaissance tradition and the modern classical spirit of the eighteenth century. His contribution is multifaceted, covering poetry, drama, criticism, and translation, and he has rightly been called the “Father of English Criticism” and the “first of the moderns.” Through his works, Dryden defined literary standards that dominated English letters for nearly a century and influenced writers such as Alexander Pope and Samuel Johnson. As a poet, Dryden was a master of the heroic couplet, refining it into a flexible and dignified verse form. His use of closed couplets gave English poetry ____ _______ ___ _________ ________ __________ _______ ____ ________ ___ ___ ________.
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