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About Alexander Pope
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.
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- “Know thyself, presume not God to scan;The proper study of mankind is man.”Alexander Pope
- “Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.”Alexander Pope
- “And die of nothing but a rage to live.”Alexander Pope
- “We may see the small Value God has for Riches, by the People he gives the”Alexander Pope
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Books by Alexander Pope
An essay on man
2005
The Rape of the Lock
1966
Dunciad
2004
Poems
1966