The reasons I like him is: First, to give his theories he put his ideas in comparative way. An Essay in Dramatic poesy his views in dialogue form the idea inherited by Plato’s Republic he developed debate that had surfaced for centuries in literature through four mouthpieces. Second, I find his way influential that not only he put the ideas he supported but also the opposite ideas, accepting the ideas that have been given by his contemporaries. He appreciated the spirits of classics than their rules to enlighten the passage. Third, being a person of sharp judgment John Dryden believes in celebrating differences, resembling the original in its basis but different from it in the super structure. At one point, in conclusion all opposing views came to settle somehow.

Summarizing Dryden achievements as a critic, he is a liberal classicist who understands that writer writes for his own age and people while adjusting to the rules of ancients. He also influenced English literature by introducing modern prose style and development of the art of literary criticism in his essays and numerous prefaces to his poems. By his literary appreciations and critical methods he enables readers to value and understand excellencies and enjoy beauties of literature.