An English poet, translator and satirist, and the leading poetic voice of Augustan (Neoclassical) literature, best known for his satirical and discursive poetry: An Essay on Criticism (1711), The Rape of the Lock (1712-1717), The Dunciad (1728-1743), and his verse translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Born to a Catholic family at a time when Catholics were barred from university and public office, he was largely self-educated. From age twelve he suffered Pott disease (spinal tuberculosis), which stunted his growth and caused lifelong pain. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S., 30 May 1744) was an English poet, translator, and satirist
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Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S., 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.
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Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S. - 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.
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The Rape of the Lock is a mock-heroic narrative poem written by Alexander Pope.
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