The Rape Of The Lock: An Heroi-comical Poem

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Kessinger Publishing, Jun 1, 2004 - Poetry - 48 pages
WHAT dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs, What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things, I sing -- This Verse to C---, Muse! is due; This, ev'n Belinda may vouchfafe to view: Slight is the Subject, but not so the Praise, If She inspire, and He approve my Lays.

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About the author (2004)

Satirical poet Alexander Pope was born in London on May 21, 1688. He was educated by private tutors. Many consider Pope to be the greatest poet of his time, and he also wrote commentaries and translations, he is best known for such poems as The Rape of the Lock and The Duncaid. Pope was the first English poet to make a substantial amount of money from his writing. Pope died on May 30, 1744.

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TitleThe Rape Of The Lock: An Heroi-comical Poem
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AuthorAlexander Pope
Editionreprint
PublisherKessinger Publishing, 2004
ISBN1419179810, 9781419179815
Length48 pages
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Poetry / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
  
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