MacFlecknoe

When I first read his poet, I had difficulty in understanding. In time, I realized its beauty and admired him.John Dryden disliked the poetry of Thomas Shadwell. Dryden also disliked Shadwell's political beliefs and quite a few of Shadwell's ideas about the function of art in society.In MacFlecknoe Dryden starts by making fun of Thomas Shadwell's poetry, but goes on to make fun of all eighteenth century poetry, and even poetry in general. 
Dryden began with a very high regard for the value of poetry both as entertainment and as a social and political force. He steadily lost faith in poetry's being either useful or honest the more he knew about it. 
To sum up, this poet was quite strange for me in terms of meaning and shape. After Shakespeare, this poets has shocked me but I loved them. I am looking forward to see others.