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- Ages, era, periodenglish-literature-mcqs › ages-era-period
- Published
- 22 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
John Dryden, Alexander Pope, and Ben Jonson are well-known figures associated with neoclassical poetry, characterized by emphasis on order, clarity, and classical forms. Henry Vaughan, on the other hand, is recognized for his metaphysical poetry and does not belong to the neoclassical tradition.
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