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Selected Poetry (Paperback)
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Selected Poetry (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Alexander Pope (1688-1744) is regarded as the most important poet
of the early eighteenth century. An invalid from infancy, Pope
devoted his energies towards literature and achieved remarkable
success with his first published work at the age of 21. A
succession of brilliant poems followed, including An Essay on
Criticism (1711), Windsor Forest (1713), and his masterpiece The
Rape of the Lock (1712). A second period of great poetry was begun
in 1728 with the appearance of the first Dunciad. All these works,
which exhibit Pope's astonishing human insight, his wide
sympathies, and powers of social observation (displayed to greatest
effect in his talent for satire), feature in this selection. In his
introduction - an eloquent defence of Pope's poetic practice - Pat
Rogers argues that we must abandon our Romantic conception of
poetry as a record of fleeting and subjective states if we are to
understand Pope fully. Instead, we must see him as an accomplished
practitioner of the poetry of ideas and of satirical reflection on
human society. This collection is chosen from the Oxford Authors
critical edition of Pope's major works. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over
100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest
range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume
reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most
accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including
expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to
clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and
much more.
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