In May 1709, Pope's Pastorals was published in the sixth part of bookseller Jacob Tonson's Poetical Miscellanies. This earned Pope instant fame and was followed by An Essay on Criticism, published in May 1711, which was equally well received.
in may 1709 pope's pastorals was published in the sixth part of bookseller jacob tonson's poetical miscellanies this earned pope instant fame and was followed by an essay on criticism published in may 1711 which was equally well received