Joseph TrappJoseph Trapp (1679-1747) was a prominent English poet, clergyman, and academic. As the Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford, Trapp engaged in literary, critical, religious, and political spheres. His translation of Virgil's Aeneid reflectshis Miltonic influence and neoclassical ideals. Trapp's critical engagement with classical epic and his innovative translation into Miltonic blank verse demonstrate his enduring impact on English neoclassicism. Read More Read Less