Who authored, 'The Essay on Man: Epistle I'
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A.
Alexander Pope
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B.
John Milton
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C.
John Dryden
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D.
Ben Jonson
Correct Answer:
A. Alexander Pope
Explanation:
The correct answer is Alexander Pope. He was a prominent 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and his translation of Homer. 'An Essay on Man' is a philosophical poem, written in heroic couplets and published between 1733 and 1734. Epistle I specifically explores the nature of man and his place in the universe, asserting that humans must accept their position in the 'Great Chain of Being.' While Milton, Dryden, and Jonson were also significant literary figures, it was Pope who authored this specific work.
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