This poem, Ode on Solitude, is NOT a satire. It is a poem about Pope’s idea of a good life. When Pope wrote this poem, he was only 12 years old. The Poets deepest desire is that he should have a few acres of his own land, where he is happy to live and work. He will be happy to breathe the air of his native land. It means that he is happy with what he has in his native place and he does not wish to have more.

1. Ode on Solitude
By
Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope, widely considered the most
prominent English poet of the early 18th century,
wrote "Ode on Solitude" in 1700—when he was
only 12 years old! The poem bears little
resemblance to the later satirical work for which
he is mostly known; in a style that is more or less
earnest and contemplative, this "Ode" praises
people who live simple and solitary lives, arguing
that the happiest people are self-sufficient and
unconcerned with the opinions or recognition of
others.
“Ode on Solitude” celebrates the beauty of living
simply and alone. The speaker argues that a
solitary yet self-sufficient person is a happy one:
people don’t really need that much in order to be
content with their lives—just a little bit of peace
and quiet, physical and mental health, and a good
mix of work and play. Being seen and “known,”
the speaker implies, simply complicates life