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Vexatious Swift to Alexander Pope in 1725.(satirist Jonathan Swift)(Critical Essay)
From: ANQ
Date: 19990622
Author:CLARK, JOHN R.
The article examines a letter from 18th-century British satirist Jonathan Swift to poet Alexander Pope in order to discern how Swift viewed himself as a satirist. The letter reveals Swift can satirize satirists, would like to tease the world rather than divert it, and is concerned about his own well-being.
I like your Schemes of our meeting after Distresses and dispertions but the chief end I propose to my self in all my labors is to vex the world rather then divert it, and if I could compass that designe without hurting my own person or Fortune I would be the most Indefatigable writer ...
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