Alexander Pope was one of the greatest Enlightenment poets of the Augustan period and one of the major influences on English literature (Alexander Pope Biography, 2011). He was an English essayist, critic and satirist best known for his heroic work and poems (Liukkonen, 2008). Alexander Pope wrote more proverbial lines than any other poet other than Shakespeare (Macy, 1961). Pope had a lot of passion for what he did and he wanted his readers to see poetry the way he saw it. Not to reduce the power of thought but to increase the happiness of language (Bloom, 2005). His poems elevate the art of poetry from love verses to penetrating reflections on the nature of human psychology and creative inspiration (Untermeyer, 1969). Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688 in London, England. Alexander was the only child born to Alexander Pope, a Roman Catholic who was a linen merchant. Pope's mother was Edith (Turner) Pope who came from a Yorkshire family, divided along Catholic and Protestant lines. Pope spent most of his early years at Binfield and recalled this period as a golden age. This is where he gets his nickname “Little Nightingale” (Hubeart, 1997). Pope never had children because he was never married. He only enjoyed a friendship with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu but never pursued it (Liukkonen, 2008). Pope's father, the son of an Anglican vicar, had converted to Catholicism, causing many problems for the family. The reason is that at that time Catholics suffered from repressive legislation and prejudice. Catholics were not allowed to enroll in college or hold jobs. This made a successful education impossible for Pope, which was often interrupted. He was ex...... middle of paper ......). After moving to Twickenham and the death of his father, he remained a Catholic and his collected works were published, making him one of the first professional poets to be self-sufficient through his non-dramatic writing. There he studied horticulture and landscaping. In his later years, Pope created a romantic “cave” in a tunnel that connected a waterfall to his garden. (Biography of Alexander Pope, 2011). Pope died on May 30, 1744. He left his property to Martha Blount. His friend with whom he had a lasting relationship. His last epic poem, Brutus, remained unfinished (Liukkonen, 2008). With the growth and history of Romanticism, Pope's poetry was rediscovered and his quality of imagination, satirical vision and inspiring use of classical models made Alexander Pope one of the finest poets to live (Biography by Alexander Pope, 2011).