Who said 'The proper study of mankind is man'?
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Byron
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Alexander Pope
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John Keats
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Alexander Pope, the 18th-century English poet, wrote 'The proper study of mankind is man' in his 'Essay on Man' (1733-1734). This philosophical poem explores human nature and our place in the universe. Byron and Keats were Romantic poets from a later era.