Q: Who said, "the proper study of mankind is man"?
a) Dr Johnson
b) Milton
c) Alexander Pope
d) William Wordsworth
Correct answer: c) Alexander Pope
Explanation of English Literature MCQs
The Essay on Man by Alexander Pope
The earlier part of the 18th century or the Augustan Age in English literature is called the age of the Pope because Pope was the dominating figure in that period. He was the only man, who completely devoted himself to literature. He was a great English Poet in the eighteenth century. He was born on 21st May 1688 in England. He is one of the greatest satirists of that age. He died on 30 May 1744, in Twickenham, near London. The Essay on Man (1734) is considered to be the pope's most meaningful poem. It is a combination of an essay and a poem. The Essay on Man is a philosophical poem, written in heroic couplets and published between 1732 to 1734. This essay is all about acceptance, God's superiority and man's nature are the major themes of this poem. The writer tries to justify the working of God, believing there is a reason behind all things.
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