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Poetic Structure in Pope’s Essay on Man

Question 10 • $2526: sem 1: 1001410: English 4 HONORS: NEW

Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man argues that

Answer
A
the universe is rational and orderly.
B
nature is full of puzzling mysteries.
C
humans should not try to understand the world.
D
man has no control over the chaos of society.

Explanation

Pope’s An Essay on Man presents the universe as part of a rational, harmonious order, even when people cannot see how every part fits together. This idea is summed up by the poem’s famous claim, “Whatever is, is right,” so the best answer is “the universe is rational and orderly.”

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