John Dryden wrote this poem in 1667, even though I found out that Dryden named this period of his writing "the year of miracles" of London. He wrote this poem according to the Oxford English Dictionary, in Charlton in Wiltshire, where he went to escape the Great Plauge of London. He wrote on page 2058 in the Norton Anthology, lines 850-859 he is basically explaining that he has faith in the rebuilding of London. According to The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. "Dryden: Annus Mirabilis". Volume 8: The Age of Dryden, The poem contains 1216 lines verse, and is arranged ABAB rhyme scheme. I believe that this poem was wrote for inspiration during that really rough time in London. I believe that Dryden was trying to imply that there was hope and everything was going to be ok, in the long run and just to have faith.
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