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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.
More from Alexander Pope (148 quotes) →More quotes by Alexander Pope
- “Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.”Alexander Pope
- “To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.”Alexander Pope
- “Health consists with temperance alone.”Alexander Pope
- “While pensive poets painful vigils keep,Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.”Alexander Pope
Happiness: more sayings
- “If you are paying attention, then the day is going to be pretty joyful, and a lot of delight will fill it.”Greg Boyle
- “God will create the best opportunity for you. To find those opportunities is your responsibility.”Debasish Mridha
- “It is a wonderful, moving, heart-filling experience to sit with the man or woman you love and your beloved ch…”Amy Bloom
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Books by Alexander Pope
An essay on man
2005
The Rape of the Lock
1966
Dunciad
2004
Poems
1966