Alexander Pope's "The Rape Of The Lock"
Alexander Pope adds a little twist to the typical epic poem in his poem The Rape of the Lock. Pope uses the characteristics of the traditional epic poem. He uses Characteristics such as invoking a muse as well as the poem itself being a long narration. He also announces the theme as well as having his main character gain wisdom from a dream. Not to mention the greatest part of the epic poem the quest and battle. All of these are characteristics of an epic poem.
“This verse to Caryll, Muse! Is due:” is in the first paragraph of the poem. In this line Pope is call ....
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