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1. To whom did Pope dedicate The Rape of the Lock, and why did he write it?

Pope dedicated The Rape of the Lock to Mrs. Arabella Fermor. He wrote the poem only for the amusement of a few young ladies. When an unauthorized copy was released, he rewrote the poem with Mrs. Fermor's permission and had it published.

2. What is machinery?

Machinery is a term invented by critics. It refers to the part in which deities, angels, or demons act in a poem. These spiritual elements make actions appear to be more important.

3. What did Pope write about hard words and explanation in the introduction to the poem?

Pope wrote that he knew it was a problem to use hard words and concepts when talking to a lady, but he wanted to have his works understood and particularly to have women understand the concepts. So he asked Mrs. Fermor to allow him to explain some difficult terms he would be using.

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