The Rape of the Lock (1906) is an epic poem by English literary icon alexander pope. Known for his formal expertise, the Pope is arguably the most important English poet of the eighteenth century. His work influenced such figures as William Wordsworth, Samuel Johnso, and Jonathan Swift. Drawing on his immense knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin literature, alexander pope’s The rape of the Lock is a mock epic that captures the essence of classical divinity and poetry while illuminating the absurdity and stupidity of English aristocratic life.
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