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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God made the country and man made the town. 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
I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute on; but I wish that I could get away And go home to the village of Bruton. Go to Quote / Comment
Not scorned in Heaven, though little noticed here. Go to Quote / Comment
Words learned by rote a parrot may rehearse; but talking is not always to converse, not more distinct from harmony divine, the constant creaking of a country sign. Go to Quote / Comment