Samuel Johnson, following in the footsteps of other great English critics, was a great poet. Johnson's poetry was different from any other writer in the late eighteenth century. He used poetry as a ... purpose of escape. With all of his undertakings, from politics to writing critiques, Johnson used writing poetry as his release from reality and the hardships in his life. In 1780 Samuel Johnson wrote "A Short Song of Congratulation." It is a poem of praise to the actions of the nephew of a friend of Johnson. In the poem Johnson depicts the the young man ... ...

• Word Count: 1734
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School