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William Cowper (pronounced Cooper) was the foremost poet of the generation between Alexander Pope and William Wordsworth. For several decades, he had probably the largest readership of any English poet.
- Light Shining Out of Darkness
William Cowper (pronounced Cooper) was the foremost poet of...
- On The Loss of The Royal George
William Cowper (pronounced Cooper) was the foremost poet of...
- Light Shining Out of Darkness
2 de jul. de 2022 · Selected poems. by. Cowper, William, 1731-1800. Publication date. 2003. Topics. English poetry -- 18th century, Poésie anglaise -- 18e siècle, English poetry. Publisher. Manchester : Carcanet.
William Cowper (/ ˈ k uː p ər / KOO-pər; 26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800) was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th-century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside.
The poems of William Cowper (1731-1800) are best known outside their literary context, as hymns or half-remembered popular ballads. This selection reveals the qualities that have made...
The Castaway. By William Cowper. Obscurest night involv'd the sky, Th' Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destin'd wretch as I, Wash'd headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of all bereft, His floating home for ever left. No braver chief could Albion boast.
William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist who made a significant contribution to the development of naturalistic and introspective poetry during the 18th century. His work marked a departure from the formal, neoclassical style that had dominated the literary scene in the preceding decades.
1731 - 1800/English William Cowper (pronounced "Cooper") was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside.
