Which of the following poems were written by Alexander Pope?
- A. The Dunciad
- B. Moral Essays
- C. Grongar Hill
- D. Cooper's Hill
- E. Absalom and Achitophel
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Correct answer: C. A and B only
Explanation
The Dunciad (1728–43) and the Moral Essays (Epistles to Several Persons, 1731–35) are Pope's. Grongar Hill is Dyer's, Cooper's Hill Denham's, and Absalom and Achitophel Dryden's.
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