Alexander Pope & Lady Mary Montagu Flashcards
1
Q
“The freedom…. of thinking aloud…”
A
“The freedom…. of thinking aloud… or talking upon paper”
Pope’s letter to lady Montagu
2
Q
“After having dreamed of you several nights…”
A
“After having dreamed of you several nights, I find it necessary to relieve myself by writing”
Pope letter to montagu
Writing allows the individual t release repressed sexual desires
3
Q
“And sure if fate some future Bard shall join…”
Which poem is this?
What is bard?
What is Pope doing here?
A
“And sure if fate some future Bard shall join… Let him our sad, our tender story tell”
Eloisa to Abelard
Bard = poet
Eloisa imagines a future poet writing her story, which has an uncanny effect
- Pope is writing himself into the text
An Invasive puncturing of the narrative?
