Epistle II. To a Lady

by Alexander Pope

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Who is Sappho and Lady Mary Montague in the poem by Alexander Pope, "Epistle to a Lady"?

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Sappho is an ancient Greek poet who is recognized for her lyric poetry which has survived in fragments.  She was born on the island of Lesbos. 

Lady Mary Montague, a...

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Posted by amy-lepore on November 21, 2008 at 12:23 AM

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