Augustan
Alexander Pope
1688 – 1744
English poet (1688–1744)
- Kingdom of England · Kingdom of Great Britain
- British
- Neoclassicism
- Scriblerus Club
- Literary Theory
About
Alexander Pope 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, Pope is best known for his satirical and discursive poetry including An Essay on Criticism (1711), The Rape of the Lock (1712–1717), The Dunciad (1728–1743), and for his translations of Homer.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Portrait by Michael Dahl (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons.
Life on the Timeline
Major Works
Exam Dossier
The curators are preparing this dossier.
Exam intelligence for Alexander Pope — most-asked topics, previous-year themes, practice questions and revision plans — is being assembled. Meanwhile, the Study Guide can walk you through what matters for UGC NET.