Not to go back is somewhat to advance. And men must walk at least before they dance.
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About Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope was a 17th-century English poet. 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. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Time — Reflections on the passage of time and how we spend it