Restoration poet dubbed "Glorious John" (6)

I believe the answer is:

dryden

(Other definitions for dryden that I've seen before include "Amphitryon was his" , "English Restoration poet" , "Mac Flecknoe was his" , "John --, English 17th-cent. poet/dramatist" , "17th century English poet and dramatist" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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