Read the paragraphs and complete the sentences.

"Dryden's poems documented the tumultuous politics of the late seventeenth century. His first important poem commemorated the death of Oliver Cromwell. Two years later, his next important poem celebrated the return of Charles II."

Despite the historical subject matter of his poems, Dryden used forms and styles that would become popular in the eighteenth century. His poems often featured (#1), rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter. His (#2) verses paved the way for the infamous wit of Alexander Pope.

#1 A.) fourteener B.) heroic C.) double

#2 A.) satirical B.) gnomic C.) heroic

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22 May, 21:38

Read the paragraphs and complete the sentences.

"Dryden's poems documented the tumultuous politics of the late seventeenth century. His first important poem commemorated the death of Oliver Cromwell. Two years later, his next important poem celebrated the return of Charles II."

Despite the historical subject matter of his poems, Dryden used forms and styles that would become popular in the eighteenth century. His poems often featured (#1), rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter. His (#2) verses paved the way for the infamous wit of Alexander Pope.

#1 A.) fourteener B.) heroic C.) double

#2 A.) satirical B.) gnomic C.) heroic

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Annie Sanders · Answer 1

Answer: #1. C.) Double

#2. A.) Satirical

This is how the completed paragraphs look like " Despite the historical subject matter of his poems, Dryden used forms and styles that would become popular in the eighteenth century. His poems often featured double rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter. His satirical verses paved the way for the infamous wit of Alexander Pope.