The Rape of the Lock
To whom did Pope dedicate The Rape of the Lock, and why did he write it?
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Pope dedicated The Rape of the Lock to Mrs. Arabella Fermor. He wrote the poem only for the amusement of a few young ladies. When an unauthorized copy was released, he rewrote the poem with Mrs. Fermor's permission and had it published.