Project Gutenberg 2004-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 194 Smith, Goldwin 1823 1910 Cowper E-text prepared by Al Haines "Cowper" by Goldwin Smith is a biographical exploration written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of William Cowper, an influential English poet known for his poignant contributions to the literary world between the time of Alexander Pope and the Romantic poets that followed, such as Wordsworth and Byron. It examines Cowper's role in shaping poetry towards greater authenticity and emotional depth while also highlighting his connections to the Evangelical movement, as well as his mental health struggles and personal relationships. The opening of the book introduces Cowper's early life, emphasizing his privileged background and the significant losses he faced, particularly the death of his mother at a young age. It outlines the harsh realities of his childhood experiences, including his time at boarding school, the bullying he endured, and his struggle with mental illness later in life. The passage also foreshadows Cowper's eventual retreat into a life of literary seclusion and highlights his early friendships and influences, setting the stage for a deeper examination of his poetic works and the profound impact of his personal challenges on his creative expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography Cowper, William, 1731-1800 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 255757 2025-08-05T16:50:06.668658 text/html 255629 255567 2024-11-06T04:39:17.518257 2023-10-06T06:36:07.499173 text/html text/html 164963 2025-08-05T16:50:11.790584 application/epub+zip 166268 2025-08-05T16:50:08.325653 application/epub+zip 166267 2025-08-05T16:50:07.268675 application/epub+zip 270692 2025-08-05T16:50:14.436609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251652 2025-08-05T16:50:11.119584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231458 2022-09-06T22:24:53.201817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235451 2025-08-05T16:50:06.390620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215779 2024-10-28T19:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17059 2025-08-05T16:50:14.554607 application/rdf+xml 9016 2025-08-05T16:50:07.752600 image/jpeg 2514 2025-08-05T16:50:07.507616 image/jpeg 161073 2025-08-05T16:50:06.693620 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia