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Definition of Pope, Alexander in English: Pope, Alexanderproper nounpəʊppōp (1688–1744), English poet. A major figure of the Augustan age, he is famous for his caustic wit and metrical skill, in particular his use of the heroic couplet. Notable works: The Rape of the Lock (1712; enlarged 1714); An Essay on Man (1733–4).
Definition of Pope, Alexander in US English: Pope, Alexanderproper nounpōp (1688–1744), English poet. A major figure of the Augustan age, he is known for his caustic wit and metrical skill, especially his use of the heroic couplet. Notable works: The Rape of the Lock (1712; enlarged 1714) and An Essay on Man (1733–34).
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