1. William Cowper - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia H.S. Milford, The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper. London Oxford University Press, 1913. No ISBN. ( Chronological Table on pp. xxivxxx heavily http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cowper

William Cowper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about William Cowper, the poet . For other people with the same name see Cowper William Cowper Portrait of William Cowper attributed to Romney. Born Berkhamsted Died Education Westminster School Occupation Poet William Cowper (pronounced " Cooper IPA /ˈkuːpɚ/ November 26 April 25 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. He suffered from periods of severe depression , and although he found refuge in a fervent evangelical Christianity , the source of his much-loved hymns, he often experienced doubt and fears that he was doomed to eternal damnation . However, his religious motivations and association with John Newton (who wrote the hymn " Amazing Grace ") led to much of the poetry for which he is best remembered in the popular mind. Contents Life of Cowper Major works Familiar quotations from Cowper Footnotes ... edit Life of Cowper William Cowper He was born in Berkhamsted Hertfordshire England in . After education at Westminster School , he was articled to Mr. Chapman

2. William Cowper --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia Britannica online encyclopedia article on William Cowper one of the most widely read English poets of his day, whose most characteristic work, http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9026684/William-Cowper

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3. William Cowper William Cowper (pronounced Cooper), 17311800, English poet. Cowper suffered attacks of insanity throughout his life, and sought either treatment or http://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/knarf/People/cowper.html

William Cowper William Cowper (pronounced Cooper , English poet. Cowper suffered attacks of insanity throughout his life, and sought either treatment or retirement in an asylum early in his life. There he became interested in the predestinarian theology of John Calvin , and became devoted to evangelical Christianity. In he moved to Olney, where he wrote The Olney Hymns with the evangelical preacher John Newton. The project was interrupted by another attack of insanity, during which he was convinced of his irrevocable damnation a sense he describes in his last important poem, "The Cast-Away." In he published his most famous work, The Task , a long poem in six books. Wollstonecraft quotes from The Task in A Vindication A patriot's blood, Well spent in such a strife, may earn indeed, And for a time ensure, to his lov'd land, The sweets of liberty and equal laws; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies! Yet few remember them. They liv'd unknown Till persecution dragg'd them into fame, And chas'd them up to heav'n. Their ashes flew No marble tells us whither. With their names No bard embalms and sanctifies his song: And history, so warm on meaner themes, Is cold on this. She execrates indeed The tyranny that doom'd them to the fire, But gives the glorious suff'rers little praise. He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves beside.

4. William Cowper - Wikiquote From the writings of William Cowper Brann (1855 – 1898), known as Brann the Iconoclast Wikisource has original works written by or about William Cowper. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/William_Cowper

William Cowper From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation search Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. William Cowper 26 November 25 April ) was an English poet and hymnodist. Contents Sourced Olney Hymns (1779) Table Talk (1782) The Progress of Error (1782) ... edit Sourced Absence from whom we love is worse than death, And frustrate hope severer than despair. "Hope, like the short-lived ray that gleams awhile", line 35 But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast; The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. "Human Frailty", line 21 (1779) Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, While meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. "The Doves", line 1. (1780) Fate steals along with silent tread, Found oftenest in what least we dread, Frowns in the storm with angry brow, But in the sunshine strikes the blow. "A Fable" (or "The Raven"), line 36

5. Literary Encyclopedia William Cowper William Cowper (17311800) is notable as both a poet and a letter-writer. His poetry was among the most popular in England from the late eighteenth century http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=1049

6. Cowper William Cowper is buried in the Chapel of St. Thomas of Canterbury (formerly St. Edmunds Chapel), St. Nicholas Church, East Dereham, Norfolk, England. http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/cowper.htm

Home Poets' Graves Search by Surname Search by Location Other Poets Maps of Poets' Graves Poetry Resources Poetry Forum Glossary Poetic Terms Classic Poems Poets Laureate UK ... Poetry Links Other Graves Writers Musicians Artists What's New on PG Related Site Literary Norfolk William Cowper William Cowper is buried in the Chapel of St. Thomas of Canterbury (formerly St. Edmunds Chapel), St. Nicholas Church, East Dereham, Norfolk, England. (See map...ref no. 25) Cowper was the son of the Rector of Great Berkhamsted and was educated at Westminster School in London. Cowper's mother died when he was only six years old and this event had a profound effect upon his already sensitive nature. Later in life, Cowper would be inspired to write one of his finest poems when he received a picture of his mother from his cousin Ann Bodham. After leaving school Cowper became articled to a solicitor and in 1754 he was called to the bar and later took up a clerkship in the House of Commons. However, by this stage his fits of depression had became severe and he attempted suicide. Cowper was to suffer similar bouts of depression for the rest of his life and, as a result, he lived in virtual retirement. In 1765 he moved into the house of the Revd Unwin at Huntingdon. After Unwin's death Cowper moved - together with Unwin's widow Mary - to a house in Olney (now the Cowper Museum). While in Olney Cowper met John Newton and the two collaborated on the

7. The Literary Gothic | William Cowper William Cowper page at The Literary Gothic, the web s premier guide to Gothic and supernaturalist literature written prior to 1950. http://www.litgothic.com/Authors/cowper.html

Cowper, William 15 November 1731 - 25 April 1800 Another figure from the Graveyard School , Cowper (pronounced "cooper") was a hymn writer and poet, a lawyer who abandoned the profession, and a sufferer from "melancholia" (depression), as was fellow boneyardist William Collins . Cowper also suffered from bouts of some more disturbing mental disequilibrium, associated in his mind with religious conviction and a deeply troubling sense of his own damnation. He is best known for his hymns, his translations from Latin and Greek (including The Odyssey ), and for the long poem The Task (1785), well-known in its day, passages of which evoke the melancholy (found also in some odes and other poems) which bring him within the purview of the graveyarders, though he's not quite as charnel in his imagery as, say, Robert Blair or Edward Young , his companions in boneyard verse... Sites: The Life of William Cowper From Complete Poetical Works . (38K) [Christian Classics Ethereal Library] Brief biographical note Focuses on Cowper as a writer of "natural history" in the (pre-)Romantic period. [Ashton Nichols, Dickinson College] Brief biographical note Columbia Encyclopedia , Encyclopedia.com]

8. William Cowper@Everything2.com Not surprisingly his uncle resisted infatuated Williams attempt to take cousin Theodora as fiancee. Middle Temple (London college of Law) became Cowper s http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=William Cowper

9. William Cowper - LoveToKnow 1911 WILLIAM COWPER (17311800), English poet, was born in the rectory (now rebuilt) of Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, on the 26th of November (O.S. 15th) http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/William_Cowper

William Cowper From LoveToKnow 1911 WILLIAM COWPER (1731-1800), English poet, was born in the rectory (now rebuilt) of Great Berkhampstead Hertfordshire , on the 26th of November (O.S. 15th) 1731, his father the Rev. John Cowper being rector of the parish as well as a chaplain to George II . On both the father's and the mother's side he was of ancient lineage. The father could trace his family back to the time of Edward IV . when the Cowpers were Sussex landowners, while his mother, Ann, daughter of Roger Donne of Ludham Hall, Norfolk , was of the same race as the poet Donne, and the family claimed to have Plantagenet blood in its veins . Of more human interest were Cowper's immediate predecessors. His grandfather was that Spencer Cowper who, after being tried for his life on a charge of murder , lived to be a judge of the court of common pleas , while his elder brother became lord chancellor and Earl Cowper, a title which became extinct in 1905. Here is the poet's genealogical tree John Cooper Alderman of London (d. 1609). 1609). Sir William Cowper, Bart. (d. 1642). John Cowper (died in

10. William Cowper - Poems, Biography, Quotes Free collection of all William Cowper Poems and Biography. See the best poems and poetry by William Cowper. http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/william_cowper

11. The Sky Cow Blog » William Cowper William Cowper was a familiar name to me as the author of some of the hymns we sing in church “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” and “Sometimes a Light http://blog.skycowbooks.com/?p=149

12. William Cowper - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times A biography and related information about William Cowper. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/15457/William-Cowper

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13. Oxford University Press: The Poems Of William Cowper: William Cowper These volumes complete the Oxford English Texts edition of Cowper s poems, and include most of his finest works, from muchanthologized short poems like http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/LiteratureEnglish/BritishLiteratur

14. The Mediadrome - Poems Of The Week: William Cowper William cowper william Cowper (1731 – 1800) was in many ways a remarkable poet, although his work is seldom noticed these days apart from The Diverting http://www.themediadrome.com/content/articles/words_articles/poems_cowper.htm

The Mediadrome Search WWW Poems of the Week: William Cowper by John Stringer William Cowper (1731 – 1800) was in many ways a remarkable poet, although his work is seldom noticed these days apart from The Diverting History of John Gilpin , which appeared in our column for November 18th, 2001. It begins: John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin’s spouse said to her dear: Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister’s child, Myself, and children three

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ADV: Get 25 FREE Downloads from eMusic! Papers [1-2] of 2 Search results on "COWPER WILLIAM": Word Suggestions cowper COVER COPE COOPER COPPER ... GOWER Term Paper # 22852 SHOPPING CART DISABLED Raphael's "The Small Cowper Madonna" and Angelico's "Madonna and Child" This paper analyzes the two paintings, comparing and contrasting the two from an art/history perspective. 1,030 words ( approx. 4.1 pages ), sources, $ 36.95 Click here to show/hide summary Abstract The paper compares and contrasts these two Renaissance interpretations of the Madonna and Child. It looks at the differing stylistic elements and discusses why the paintings are significant works of art for their timeframe. The attempt to blend the real world with the spiritual is explored and the painters' different techniques in their quest to achieve that blending are studied. The paper concludes with a concise summary of the similarities and the differences between these two paintings. From the Paper "Raphael spent several years in Florence where he produced seventeen images of the Virgin Mary and Child. During that time, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were his primary teachers, which would account for his stylistic rendering of the Madonna and Child. The Small Cowper Madonna, which was done in oil on wood and was completed around 1505, reflects the innovations that he learned form his years with Leonardo. He mirrored the Florentine method of painting that concentrated on intimacy and simplicity of the setting."

17. The Poems Of William Cowper An index of works of william cowper on Fire and Ice, including many hymns. http://www.puritansermons.com/poetry/cowpindx.htm

Fire and Ice: Puritan and Reformed Writings Table of Contents Fast Index Site Map The Poems of William Cowper Cowper's name will always be associated with that of John Newton, his friend and pastor. Together they wrote many hymns familiar to us today. Cowper suffered from bouts of acute depression. Newton saved him from suicide several times. In fact, because his nervous system was so delicate, he was unable to hold a job. Therefore he spent his time in literary persuits, including writing poetry. His poetry was quite influential. Many people who scorned evangelicals as "Methodists" would read Cowper's poems. He addressed many social issues, such as African slavery, as well as spreading the Gospel. One of Cowper's critics says that Newton was a bad influence, causing him to "indulge and inflame his sensiblity in the dark ecstasies of Calvinism, while at the same time affronting all that was reasonable and humane in his nature." (H I Faussett) Judge for yourself. I am told that he pronounced his name "Cooper." Olney Hymns Walking With God Jehovah-Jesus On Opening a Place for Social Prayer Exhortation to Prayer ... Self-Acquaintance Extracts from Longer Poems What is Man?

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19. William Cowper Brief biography and links at the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/wcowp/

20. William Cowper Biography and hymns of william cowper (@CyberHymnal) http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/c/o/w/cowper_w.htm

init(4,"William Cowper","","c","1731-1800","c/o/w/cowper_mfm","c/o/x/cox_cc") portrait("William Cowper (1731-1800)","c/o/cowper_w",189,304) Born: Died: Buried: John Newton , which he co-wrote with Sources cite("Hatfield","hatfield","158-65") cite("Julian","julian","265-6, 1625-6") cite("Nutter","nutter","401") cite("Sutherland","sutherland","271-96") An excerpt from Elizabeth Barrett Browning It is a place where happy saints may weep amid their praying; Yet let the grief and humbleness as low as silence can languish: Earth surely now may give her calm to whom she gave her anguish. O men, this man in brotherhood your weary paths beguiling, Groaned inly while he taught you peace, and died while ye were smiling! And now, what time ye all may read through dimming tears his story, How discord on the music fell and darkness on the glory, And how when, one by one, sweet sounds and wandering lights departed, He wore no less a loving face because so broken-hearted. With quiet sadness and no gloom, I learn to think upon him, With meekness that is gratefulness to God whose Heaven hath won him

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