Plot the summary of the poem Mac Flecknoe by John Dryden.
Or/ Analyse the famous poem of Dryden : Mac Flecknoe.
Ans.Mac Flecknoe is one of the most famous poems by John Dryden. It is a satiric poem, which becomes the cornerstone of Dryden success in his poetic career. It strengthened his position as a successful poet in his lifetime. Both as a poem and a satire Mac Flecknoe was created in good and effective English. Dryden is consistent in his style. His consistence is seen in the application of poetic pattern namely heroic couplet. In the whole poem, the poet exploits the weaknesses of his opponent, either Flecknoe or Shadwell, in a mock and humorous manner. In its opening lines of Mac Flecknoe introduce Flecknoe who is comparable to emperor Augustus who has power in the realms of non- sense.
The faculty of the poet in creating satire is on his giving value on any element that he considers valueless. Dryden praises Richard Flecknoe for his ignorance in poetic world. In this condition, he decides to settle the question of succession. While looking for a successor, he has decided on Shadwell who must reign. The reason is that it is Shadwell who can imitate the bad poetry, which Richard Flecknoe had written. This idea is in line with the following lines of Mac Flecnoe. Cry'd, 'tis resolv'd; for nature pleads that he Should only rule, who most resembles me: Sh.. alonę my perfect image bears, Mature in dullness from his tender years. Sh..alone of all my sons, is he Who stands.confirm'd full stupidity. In the above lines, Dryden abbreviates the complete name, Shadwell, as "Sh...". The lines will be in perfect rhythm of iambic pentameter style if the name is completed with the two syllables, Shadwell.
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