William Cowper

William Cowper (26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800) 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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Poems by William Cowper

Epitaph on a Hare

Light Shining out of Darkness

Loss of the Royal George

The Poplar Field

The Shrubbery

The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk

To a Young Lady

To Mary

To Mary Unwin