Tag Archives: Rape of the Lock

Federer: Floating Butterfly, Stinging Bee

By Robin Bates | Published: July 9, 2012

In the immortal words of Muhammad Ali, Roger Federer floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee as he won his 7th Wimbledon title yesterday.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Alexander Pope, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Muhammad Ali, Roger Federer, Sports, Tempest, tennis, William Shakespeare, Wimbledon | Comments closed

Literary Reflections on QEII’s Coronation

By Robin Bates | Published: June 5, 2012

A. S. Byatt points to the renewal symbolism that Britain found in the the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 60 years ago.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged A. S. Byatt, Alexander Pope, Coronation, Diamond Jubilee, Elizabeth II, Royalty, Virgin in the Garden | Comments closed

The Rape of John Lauber’s Locks

By Robin Bates | Published: May 14, 2012

The high school incident where Romney forcibly cut a classmate’s hair is less “Lord of the Flies” and more “Rape of the Lock.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Alexander Pope, bullying, Lord of the Flies, Mitt Romney, William Golding | Comments closed

Playing Cards in Rape of the Lock

By Robin Bates | Published: October 1, 2009

The rules for ombre and how the hands are played in “Rape of the Lock.” Altogether brilliant.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Alexander Pope, Cards, materialism, Playing, satire, sexual harassment | Comments closed

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