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| An Essay on Criticism |
| 作者Author / Alexander Pope 亞歷山大．波普 |
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Study Questions
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| Group Discussion and Journal |
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The excerpt from Pope's poem points out and then gives examples of common errors in writing. What are some of the problems that Pope addresses?
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This excerpt is a good example of the importance of sounds in poetry. In
line 365 Pope says "The sound must seem an echo to the sense. What does that mean? Can you find examples and counter-examples in this excerpt?
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Lines 370 and 371 are about one of the Greek heroes of the Trojan War. As you read these lines outloud, do you notice that they are difficult to say and they feel "heavy"? What has Pope done to make the words feel heavy? Can you identify the
rhythm?
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What does the poem have to say about
alliteration, assonance, rhyme or
heroic couplet?
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Application & Wild Association
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What can you learn about writing styles in general, and your own writing style, from this poem? If Wordsworth sees poetry as "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," Pope here emphasizes moderation, restraint and careful measuring poetic sound and sense. Which do you prefer? |
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