This poem details a gnome's visit to the Cave of Spleen, and it begins "What dire Offence from am'rous causes Springs, what mighty Contests rise from Trivial things."
This poem describes "lakes of liquid gold," "purple fires," "angels in machines," and "snakes on rolling spires," at a location occupied by living teapots, jars, bottles and a solitary pipkin. That place in this poem is ruled by a monarch served by handmaids called "Ill-Nature" and "Affection." A character in this poem visits that Queen to obtain a vial filled with "fainting fears" and "soft sorrows," as well as a wondrous bag that holds the "force of female lungs" and the "war of tongues." Later, that character finds his master weeping in Thalestris's arms. At the end of this poem, the title object shoots "thro' liquid air" and becomes a star; earlier, it was acquired by a noble during a game of ombre. This poem details a gnome's visit to the Cave of Spleen, and it begins "What dire Offence from am'rous causes Springs, what mighty Contests rise from Trivial things." For 10 points, name this mock heroic poem in which a baron cuts Belinda's hair, by Alexander Pope.
This poem describes "lakes of liquid gold," "purple fires," "angels in machines," and "snakes on rolling spires," at a location occupied by living teapots, jars, bottles and a solitary pipkin.
The Rape of the Lock