This book offers an analyses of criticism by Jonson on five poets, obscure poets, contemporary critics, Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies both. This study is a re-evaluation of the criticism by Jonson made during the period English literature flowered and gave new direction to its readers. Contents C) Introduction ® On Milton, Dryden, Pope and Gray ® On Cowley, Collins, Waller, Denham & Other Poets ® On Poets Obscure Concept of Poetry ® Preface to Shakespeare ® Conclusion