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JOHNSON ON POPE; FROM THE LIVES OF THE POETS by DAVID FERRY

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: HE WAS PROTUBERANT BEHIND, BEFORE
Last Line: COMPOSED ITSELF; OF FOLLY HE MADE BEAUTY
Subject(s): JOHNSON, SAMUEL (1709-1784); POPE, ALEXANDER (1688-1744);

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