The Rape of the Lock (Canto III) by Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope Alexander Pope is the most illustrious writer of the 18th century. He was born in 1688 in London. He was a born poet. He used to compose poetry when he was a child. Pope tells in his Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot : As yet a child, not yet a fool to fame I lisped in numbers, for the numbers came. Alexander Pope is famous for his The Pastorals , Windsor Forest, The Rape of the Lock, Essay on Criticism, Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot and The Dunciad . Popeās translation of Homer offered him great prestige and prosperity. The Rape of the Lock is Popeās masterpiece. It is one of the best poems in English language. It was first published in 1712 and later published as final version in 1714. It is based on an actual incident of his time. It is a mock epic poem. It is a classic of drawing room society. This composition shows Popeās mastery over the use of bathos and the heroic couplet. The Rape of the Lock describes a trifling incident of real life. Belinda and Petre are two major...