Jonathan Swift’s Views on Sacred Texts
Jonathan Swift was one of the premier voices of England during the Enlightenment. At his height, his pen was thought to be the most powerful … Read more
Jonathan Swift was one of the premier voices of England during the Enlightenment. At his height, his pen was thought to be the most powerful … Read more
The Dunciad’s third book is a portrait of Alexander Pope’s attitude towards the battle of the ancients and the moderns. He satirizes the growing popularity … Read more
The story of Phillis Wheatley is one of tragedy, though it can also be deemed one of the greatest stories about the excellence of the … Read more
The Rape of the Lock is an example of Alexander Pope’s mastery of the usage of the heroic couplet and of his brilliant satire. Any … Read more
Alexander Pope’s poem, “Ode on Solitude,” sets a very peaceful mood. The relaxed language that Pope chooses to use makes the calm, routine lifestyle of … Read more
“How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot The world forgetting, by the world forgot Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind Each prayer accepted, and each … Read more