Odes, Songs and Lyrical Pieces
Author: first_name: John
last_name: Dryden
Language: English
Year: 1808

John Dryden was an English poet and playwright who was the first person to hold the title of Poet Laureate.

Many of Dryden's lyrics were designed to be set music and this was done by a number of composers including Henry Purcell and George Frederick Handel. 

 - Summary by Alan Mapstone