Question

"An Essay of Dramatic Poesy" was written during the time period known as

Answer 1

"An Essay of Dramatic Poesy" was written during the time period known as the Restoration. John Dryden is one of the greatest poets of the seventeenth century.

John Dryden in his work “An Essay of Dramatic Poesy” focuses on the literary criticism of that time. The narrative starts with a debate going on between four people who have different views and opinions about the modern literature. Among them, the character Neander holds the same views as of Dryden. The group discusses the writers like Ben Johnson, William Shakespeare in a great deal and ends with the discussion about rhyme.