Alexander pope biography
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Alexander Pope
English poet (1688–1744)
Not to be confused with Pope Alexander.
For other uses, see Alexander Pope (disambiguation).
Alexander Pope | |
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Portrait by Michael Dahl, c. 1727 | |
| Born | (1688-05-21)21 May 1688 O.S. London, England |
| Died | 30 May 1744(1744-05-30) (aged 56) Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, translator |
| Genre | Poetry, satire, translation |
| Literary movement | Classicism, Augustan literature |
| Notable works | The Dunciad, The Rape of the Lock, An Essay on Criticism, his translation of Homer |
Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S.[1] – 30 May 1744) was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era who is considered one of the most prominent English poets of the early 18th century. An exponent of Augustan literature,[2] Pope is best known for his satirical and discursive poetry including The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An Essay on Criticism, and for his translations of Homer.
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Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) was an English poet and satirist during the Restoration (“Alexander Pope,” Jokinen). He was born in London on May 21, 1688 into a Roman Catholic family (Jokinen). From childhood, Pope suffered from a spinal deformity that left him disabled and prevented him from ever growing past the height of 4’6″ (“Alexander Pope,” Jokinen). Pope’s formal education was sadly limited because of his religious views (Jokinen). During the Restoration Catholics were persecuted and Pope’s religion prevented him from attending public schools (Jokinen). Despite these limitations, he learned some Latin and Greek from various tutors and became an avid reader and aspired to become a great poet (“Alexander Pope,” Jokinen). He had the advantage of becoming part of a literary subculture among other Roman Catholics living near him (Jonkinen). He was introduced to this circle by Sir William Trumbull and through him he was introduced to important members of the literary community and was accepted among th
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