Correct option is A
Explanation:
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) was an English poet known for his sharp wit and mastery of heroic couplets. He was a key figure in the Augustan Age of English Literature and collaborated with notable Tory writers such as Jonathan Swift, Thomas Parnell, and John Arbuthnot to form the Scriblerus Club. This group aimed to satirize literary and scholarly pretensions, and their works collectively mocked pseudo-intellectuals and pedantry in literature.
Information Booster:
Scriblerus Club (Founded c. 1714) – A literary group formed to mock pretentious learning and bad writing, leading to works like The Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus.
Members of the Scriblerus Club – Included Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, John Arbuthnot, Thomas Parnell, John Gay, and others.
Pope’s notable works include:
The Rape of the Lock (1712) – A mock-epic poem.
The Dunciad (1728) – A satirical attack on bad writers.
An Essay on Criticism (1711) – Discussing poetic and literary principles.
An Essay on Man (1733–34) – A philosophical poem exploring human nature.
Political Affiliation – Pope and his associates were aligned with the Tory Party, opposing the Whigs.
Pope’s The Dunciad attacked literary mediocrity, making him famous (and infamous).
Pope perfected the use of iambic pentameter in rhymed pairs, a style defining 18th-century English poetry.
Mock-Epic Style – The Rape of the Lock transformed a trivial event into a grand, exaggerated narrative, showcasing Pope’s satirical brilliance.
Additional Knowledge:
Robert Burns – A Scottish poet (1759–1796), known for Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter.
Phillis Wheatley – An African American poet (1753–1784), famous for Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral.
Elizabeth Carter – A Bluestocking intellectual and poet (1717–1806), known for her translations and association with 18th-century female writers.
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