The Rape of the Lock is a satirical poem written by Alexander Pope in 1712. The poem is divided into five cantos and tells the story of a young woman named Belinda who has a lock of hair that is highly coveted by a young man named Baron. The poem is a parody of the epic poem genre and is written in a style that is both humorous and critical of the social norms of the time. The poem is also notable for its use of the mock-heroic style, which elevates trivial events and characters to the status of epic heroes and events. The Rape of the Lock is a classic work of English literature and is widely regarded as one of Pope's greatest works.WHAT dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs, What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things, I sing -- This Verse to C---, Muse! is due; This, ev'n Belinda may vouchfafe to view: Slight is the Subject, but not so the Praise, If She inspire, and He approve my Lays.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.