Alexander Pope
English poet and essayist
Born
May 21st, 1688
337 years ago
Died
May 30th, 1744
281 years ago — 56 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
England
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A prominent English poet and essayist, recognized for the use of heroic couplets in his writings. Key works include the satirical poem 'The Rape of the Lock' and the philosophical poem 'An Essay on Man'. Engaged with themes of human nature, morality, and the role of poetry in society. Pope's translation of Homer's 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey' elevated him in literary circles, establishing him as a leading literary figure of the early 18th century.
Wrote the satirical poem 'The Rape of the Lock'
Produced the philosophical work 'An Essay on Man'
Translated Homer's 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey'
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