Alexander Pope Profession: Poet Nationality: English Why Famous: Best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. Famous for his use of the heroic couplet, he is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare and Tennyson. Born: May 21, 1688 Birthplace: London, England Star Sign: Gemini Died: May 30, 1744 (aged 56) Historical Events 1711-05-15 Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Criticism" is published anonymously Quotes by Alexander Pope "No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday." Famous Poets Geoffrey Chaucer James Joyce John McCrae Jonathan Swift Pablo Neruda Ted Hughes
Geoffrey Chaucer
James Joyce
John McCrae
Jonathan Swift
Pablo Neruda
Ted Hughes