“שתיים תאומות מושלות בטבע בני אדם, אהבה־עצמית תדחוף והתבונה, היא תרסנם...השתיים, תואמות, דוחפות בנפש שתפעל, האחת למענה עצמה, אחת עבור הכלל.”

English poet, translator, and satirist

Alexander Pope was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era. He is considered one of the leading English poets of the early 18th century. A major figure in Augustan literature, Pope is best known for satirical and reflective verse. His work includes An Essay on Criticism, The Rape of the Lock, and The Dunciad, along with his translations of Homer.