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" And when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown Dipt me in ink, my parents... "
Eclectic Magazine, and Monthly Edition of the Living Age - Page 435
1847
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Classic Writings on Poetry

William Harmon - 2003 - 566 pages
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The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art

Joyce Carol Oates - 2004 - 178 pages
...Epistle to Dr. Arbutbnot: Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipt me in Ink, my Parents', or my own? As yet a Child, nor yet a Fool to Fame, I lisp'd in Numbers, for the Numbers came." *By "numbers," Pope meant rhythm and rime. NOTES ON FAILURE...
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The Times Book of English Verse

Edward Leeson - 2004 - 728 pages
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Eighteenth-Century Poetry: An Annotated Anthology

David Fairer, Christine Gerrard - 2004 - 592 pages
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Chambers's Cyclopedia of English Literature 1879, Volume 3

Robert Chambers - 2004 - 428 pages
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Eighteenth-Century Poetry: An Annotated Anthology

David Fairer, Christine Gerrard - 2004 - 592 pages
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Alexander Pope and His Critics: An essay on the genius and writings of Pope ...

Joseph Warton - 2004 - 440 pages
...word he uttered. P. 81. g. Why did I write? what fin, to me unknown, Dipt me in ink, my parents or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. J left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father...
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Authoring the Self: Print Culture, Poetry, and Self-Representation from Pope ...

Scott Hees - 2004 - 325 pages
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The Major Works

Alexander Pope - 2006 - 770 pages
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The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to Burns

Nicolas H. Nelson - 2006 - 282 pages
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