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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: The Rhetorical Organization of Neoclassical Couplet [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This a two-page PDF of the article "The Rhetorical Organization of the Neoclassical Couplet."
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and 18th Century: The Rape of the Lock [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 24-page PDF of The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Poetry and Prose of Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Alexander Pope's poems, including "The Rape of the Lock."
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: Augustan Age 1689 1745

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the Augustan Age and Alexander Pope, who coined the term. It featues links to a Pope biography, "The Rape of the Lock," text, notes and questions, and "The Rhetorical Organization of the Neoclassical Couplet."
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: An Essay on Man: Moral Essays and Satires by Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of An Essay on Man by Alexander Pope available in multiple formats.
eBook
Rutgers University

Rutgers University: The Life of Pope by Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online edition of a text printed in 1905. An abridged version is also available.
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Sacred Text Archive

Metamorphoses by Ovid

For Students 9th - 10th
The translation presented here was the work of famous English writers John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, and William Congreve, among others. A link to the Latin text is also provided.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Pope is interspersed with exerpts from his works. This includes "The Rape of the Lock" and "An Essay on Criticism." Also gives some information on literary theory.
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Pennsylvania State University

Alexander Pope's "Essay on Criticism" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Pope's entire "Essay on Criticism" is available at this site in .pdf format.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alexander Pope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Alexander Pope through the links found in this informative resource. This site provides links to biographical information and lesson plans for "The Rape of Lock."
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jonathan Swift

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find out more about the life and work of Jonathan Swift when you explore this site. This resource provides links to lesson plans and other activities for some of his books.
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Eserver

E Server: Poetry Collection: "An Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the poem "An Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rape of the Lock

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Satire and Humour

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover how writers of the 17th and 18th centuries used satire and humour to address issues around politics and power, inequality and class, gender and marriage - as well as to entertain readers and audiences.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Neoclassicism

For Students 9th - 10th
Writers and craftsmen including Alexander Pope, John Dryden, Jonathan Swift, and Josiah Wedgwood found inspiration in the classical period. This article explores how their works adopted the style, genres, aesthetic values, and subjects...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Letters, Letter Writing and Epistolary Novels

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the real and fictional letters published in the 18th century, from the correspondence of Alexander Pope and Ignatius Sancho to Samuel Richardson's hugely popular epistolary novel "Pamela" and the works it inspired.
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English Verse

English Verse: Alexander Pope (1688 1744)

For Students 9th - 10th
Three of the famous satirist's poems are included here in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch and a recommended book for further reading.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Brown Woman" by James Branch Cabell

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "A Brown Woman" by James Branch Cabell, a poignant recital of the love of Alexander Pope for the unspoiled maiden of the fields - the heartbreak, or the tragedy, of "A Brown Woman"
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University of Massachusetts

Univ. Of Mass.: A Very Brief Biography of Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief overview of Alexander Pope's life. It includes links to two pictures of him--one as a child and one as an adult.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Alexander Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Alexander Pope including detailed information about Pope's life and literary career. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Curated OER

Alexander Pope

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Alexander Pope.
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Curated OER

Alexander Pope

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Alexander Pope.