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100 1 _aPope, Alexander,
_d1688-1744
245 1 4 _aThe Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10) :
_bPoetry - Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-07-20
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Colin M. Kendall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)" by Alexander Pope is a collection of poetry and critical essays written in the early 18th century. The volume includes notable works like the "Essay on Criticism," which explores themes of literary judgment and the principles of good writing. This edition also contains unpublished letters and commentary, enhancing the understanding of Pope's thoughts on criticism, authorship, and poetic craft. At the start of the "Essay on Criticism," Pope establishes the challenge of both writing and critiquing literature, arguing that it is often harder to judge well than to write poorly. He reflects on the role of nature in guiding both creativity and criticism while cautioning against the pitfalls of pride and shallow knowledge that can distort judgment. Pope advocates for a balance between adhering to established rules of writing and embracing the unique voice of the individual author. This opening portion introduces Pope's philosophical exploration of art and critique, emphasizing the importance of understanding one’s limitations and the cyclic relationship between critics and creators. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 18th century
700 1 _aElwin, Whitwell,
_d1816-1900
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43271
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