write a critical appreciation of the poem essay on man by alexander pope
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There are three main issues that explored by Pope in his long poem "An Essay on Man." First, he asserts that there is a timeless vision of humanity that stretches from God to the most minute form of life.
Second, he contends that God's plan is that to allow the existence of evil for the greater good. According to Pope, this is a paradox incomprehensible by human reason
Third,Pope accuses human beings of being pride and impiety. He contends that man claims more insight into the nature of existence then he actually possesses.
Pope tries to elucidate the relatonship between humanity and the universe, himself, society and happiness.
He states "For me health gushes from a thousand springs; seas roll to waft me suns to light- me rise; My footstool earth my canopy the skies"
He implies that the universe is created for man's pleasures and needs. We are all connected to the chain of universal order.