A. Imitation of classical forms and allusion to mythology
B. An effort to represent human nature
C. Use of the rhymed couplet
D. Fantastic comparisons
4- The Enlightenment (Neoclassical) Period (1660-1790)
- Restoration Period (1660-1700)
- The Augustan Age (1700-1750)
- The Age Of Johnson (1750-1790)