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Lesson 1 (from Canto I)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine Alexander Pope's life and writing, and why he wrote The Rape of the Lock. Alexander Pope was born and lived in England from 1688 to 1744. He is known for his satirical poems and for translating Homer.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What illness is Pope thought to have had and how did it affect his life? How did his illness restrict the activities he could pursue and lead to indoor activities like reading and writing? What was the first work that Pope published? When writing poetry, what was Pope's favorite meter, and which of his works use that meter? For what translation work is he known and why? In what other countries did he achieve contemporary fame? How well known was he in Europe? Into what languages were his poems translated? For what work is Pope best known and why?
Activity...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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