The Task, and Other PoemsBy William Cowper is a collection of profound and introspective poetry from one of the 18th century's most celebrated poets. Cowper's verses touch upon themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition. His lyrical prowess and deep reflections make this collection a timeless classic, resonating with readers across generations. |
Contents
THE TIMEPIECE | |
THE GARDEN | |
THE WINTER EVENING | |
THE WINTER MORNING WALK | |
THE WINTER WALK AT NOON | |
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN | |
AN EPISTLE TO JOSEPH HILL | |
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abroad beauty beneath blank verse boast breath cause charms clime Cowper delight distant divine dream earth ease Edmonton enjoy fair fancy fast fear feeds feel flowers folly fountain of eternal frown fruit gives glory grace grave groves hand happy hast heart heaven honour human John Gilpin JOSEPH HILL king labour Lady Austen less live lost lyre man’s Mighty winds mind nature Nature’s never o’er Olney once peace perhaps pleased pleasure poet’s praise proud rapture rude rural sacred sake scene seek seems shine sighs sleep sloth smiles smooth Sofa soft song soon soul sound spare spleen stream sweet Table of Contents task taste thee theme thine Thou art toil touch trembling truth Twas vale Victor Hirtzler virtue weary Weston Underwood William Cowper wind winter wisdom wonder worth