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A 5 page research paper that examines the genre of eighteenth century "country house poetry," as exemplified by Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Burlington." The writer discusses the Pope's satire and the topics that he lampoons. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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gentry (Sullivan, 2002). However, an examination of this poetry, specifically Alexander Popes Epistle to Burlington, shows that this poetry also encompassed broader concerns, from the aesthetic to the political and
the moral. In Popes Epistle to Burlington, the narrator moves the reader through architectural space; but, in so doing, offers a background for discussion of larger aesthetic concerns
(Wall, 2001). Furthermore, Popes satirical verse lampoons the pretentiousness of the upper classes, the way that they slavishly follow a trend simply because it has been touted as
being artistic. Pope writes: Tis strange, the miser should his cares employ To gain those riches he can neer enjoy: Is it less strange, the prodigal should waste
His wealth to purchase what he neer can taste? (lines 1-4). As this indicates, the first stanza of the poem pertains to the vanity of people of wealth,
who believe that because they have money, they also have taste. Pope writes that the first principle and foundation for aesthetic sense if not money, but good sense -- "Something
there is more needful than expense,/And something previous evn to taste -- tis sense" (lines 41-42). Pope asserts that the foolish rich are punished by heaven for their pride, by
the expense of building the latest craze in architecture -- "...to punish awkward pride,/ Bids Bubo build, and send him such a guide:/ A standing sermon, at each years
expense,/ That never coxcomb reachd magnificence" (lines 19-22). The reverse of this foolishness is to follow nature, even when it comes to works of luxury. For example, in architecture
and gardening, Pope argues that everything about a specific design should be adapted to the location, so that beauty is not forced into it, but naturally results from it. When
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