Alexander Pope began "The Rape of the Lock" in 1711 after an incident involving two families he knew. ... Pope and with the two families involved in the dispute, suggested to Mr. ... Pope decided to revise it, adding the sylphs and three more cantos in 1712. ... Pope had previous experience with epic poetry, having translated many classic Greek and Roman epics into English,. ... By the time Pope decided to write The Rape of the Lock he had plenty of experience with epic language from which to draw. ...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School