Who was the 18th-century English poet known for writing The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An Essay on Man?

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Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill were prominent historical figures but not poets. Alexander Pope was an English poet in the 18th century famous for his satirical and philosophical works, including The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An Essay on Man, making him the correct answer.

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Who was the 18th-century English poet known for writing The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An Essay on Man?

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