Word: essays
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...sixteen he wrote his Pastorals, which were well received by the London wits. After the Pastorals came the essay on Criticism which was exceedingly popular. It was a criticism of the common opinions of the time in regard to poets. Its force lay not so much in the ideas presented as in originality of its expression. In it, the early development of Pope's style is plainly shown. The Essay on Criticism was followed by the Rape of the Lock, a poem interesting not only for its delicacy and skill of expression but also for its matter which reflects well...
Jealousy at the success of his Homer drew out much adverse comment from minor writers, and to crush them. Pope wrote his Dunciad. His epistles, moral essays and satires occupied his last fourteen years. His Essay on Man, although never regarded as of any philosophical value, shows well in its grace and smoothness of diction, the powers of the poet. His last years were given to didactic satires, in which he is without a rival...
...Lying as a Fine Art", by Louis How, is a mock essay that just does not have the necessary finish of style that would make it brilliant...
...dramatic writings are not altogether without merit. His description of the fire and pestilence in London gave evidence of a master mind, and his essay in defense of rhyme has the first step to a simplified and purified English...
Instead of the short essay each week in English, the Sophomores at Wesleyan are to write a short novel and hand it in at the mid-years...