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Comments He was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright. Dryden made his prose precise, concise and flexible, and raised English literary criticism to a new level. Following the standards of classicism, he established the heroic couplet. Dryden was known for his verse satires, which are written in heroic couplets, a verse form widely adopted by the poets of the 18th century. * * John Dryden 约翰.德莱顿 Contents Life experience Major works Heroic couples Comments Quote John Dryden(1631-1700) Life Experience: In 1631, Dryden was born to a Puritan family in Northamptonshire (北安普敦郡）where he received his first education. In 1644,he went to Westminster School. In1649, his first published poem. In 1650, Dryden went up to Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1654, he obtained his BA graduated from Trinity College. In 1654, Dryden’s father died, leaving him some land which generated a little income, but not enough to live on. In 1658, he published his first important poem, Heroic Stanzas【英雄诗章】, a eulogy on Cromwell’s death which is cautious in its emotional display. In 1660 Dryden celebrated the Restoration of the monarchy and the return of Charles II with Astraea Redux【伸张正义】 After the Restoration, Dryden quickly established himself as the leading poet and literary critic of his day and he transferred his allegiances to the new government. In November 1662 Dryden was proposed for membership in the Royal Society(英国皇家学会）. However, Dryden was inactive in Society affairs and in 1666 was expelled(驱逐) for non-payment of his dues（会费）. On December 1st, 1663 Dryden married the royalist sister of Sir Robert Howard—Lady Elizabeth. In 1668, he was appointed Poet Laureate of England. (英国桂冠诗人) When in 1688, Dryden’s refusal to take the oaths of allegiance to the new government and left him out of favour at court. He was forced to give up his public offices and live by the proceeds of his pen. In 1694 he be