Question

Samuel Johnson attempted to imitate Milton's poetic diction.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The statement "Samuel Johnson attempted to imitate Milton's poetic diction," is true.

Samuel Johnson often called Dr. Johnson, was an English writer who made remarkable contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer.

In accordance with The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Johnson is described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history."

Answer 2

This is true.

It was not uncommon at that time since Milton was something like a superstar at that time considering his controversial political views and great epic poems.