Poetic Openings : William Cowper to William Cowper
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Retired Cat :
First Line : A poet’s cat, sedate and grave
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Shining Light :
First Line : My former hopes are fled,
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Shrubbery :
First Line : Oh happy shades—to me unblest!
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Shrubbery, Written In A Time Of Affliction :
First Line : Oh happy shades--to me unblest!
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Sower :
First Line : (Matthew, xiii.3)
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Task: Book I, The Sofa ( Excerpts ) :
First Line : Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere,
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Task: Book Ii, The Time-piece ( Excerpts ) :
First Line : England, with all thy faults, I love thee still--
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Task: Book Iv, The Winter Evening ( Excerpts ) :
First Line : Hark! 'tis the twanging horn! O'er yonder bridge,
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Task: Book V, The Winter Morning Walk ( Excerpts ) :
First Line : Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb
Poet : William Cowper :
Poem : The Task: Book Vi, The Winter Walk At Noon ( Excerpts ) :
First Line : Thus heav'nward all things tend. For all were once
