William Cowper 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. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry.
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No wild enthusiast could rest, till half the world like him was possessed. Go to Quote / Comment
Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose. Go to Quote / Comment
But misery still delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case.... Go to Quote / Comment
Fanaticism soberly defined, is the false fire of an over heated mind. Go to Quote / Comment
My Mother! when I learnt that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed?... Go to Quote / Comment