Restoration Comedy Era (late 17th century) poetry is often satirical, bawdy, and focused on the decadent lifestyle of the court, exemplified by the witty and often obscene verse of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester; A poet could use sharp, often cynical couplets to mock the hypocrisy and sexual promiscuity of the newly restored monarchy and aristocratic society, a key element of the Restoration Comedy Era; The poetry often employed the cynical wit and social observation characteristic of the stage plays of the Restoration Comedy Era, focusing on cuckolds, rakes, and ladies of fashion; John Dryden, a major figure, used poetry for political and religious satire, like Absalom and Achitophel, reflecting the political instability following the Restoration; A satirical verse could take the form of an 'Advice to a Young Woman' on how to secure a wealthy husband, using the mercenary and pragmatic tone typical of the Restoration Comedy Era; The concept of 'libertinism' and rejection of Puritan morality are frequent themes, often expressed through explicit or suggestive poetic descriptions of amorous pursuits in the Restoration Comedy Era.