1. An Essay on Man by Alexander Pope
Pope is bringing his readers in by placing the reader in the 18th-century mindset, calling on them to review the evidence in the philosophy in which they receive. ... Therefore, then, Pope's greatest weakness is that, because a work of philosophy must be well thought out and supported to prove its case, "An Essay On Man" is a difficult poem to break down because its structure and sequence. ... Pope's poem was well-received due to its optimistic philosophy. ... Each verse of the first epistle helps to begin leading to the second epistle. ... During this poem Pope helped the...
- Word Count: 1599
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School