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"Mac Flecknoe" by John Dryden is a satire that uses allusions and metaphors to mock fellow poet Thomas Shadwell. The poem compares Shadwell to a witless and incompetent king, describing his reign over dullness and mediocrity as a mockery of the great literary tradition. The use of classical allusions and elaborate metaphors enhances the ridicule and satire of Shadwell's stylistic shortcomings.
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