The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10) : Poetry - Volume 2

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744

Contributor:

Elwin, Whitwell, 1816-1900

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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 This edition also contains unpublished letters and commentary, enhancing the understanding of Pope's thoughts on criticism, authorship, and poetic craft.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.)

Credits:

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Colin M. Kendall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-07-20