The Poems of Abraham Cowley

By Abraham Cowley

Book Overview

The Poems of Abraham Cowley is a collection of poetry written by the English poet Abraham Cowley. The book contains a wide range of Cowley's poems, including his most famous works such as ""The Mistress"" and ""Anacreontics"". The poems explore themes such as love, nature, and the human condition, and are written in a variety of styles, including sonnets, ballads, and odes. Cowley's language is rich and vivid, and his use of metaphor and imagery is particularly striking. The book also includes an introduction that provides context for Cowley's life and work, as well as an analysis of his poetic style and themes. Overall, The Poems of Abraham Cowley is a comprehensive collection of the work of one of England's most celebrated poets.1777. Poems. Miscellanies, the Mistress, Pindarique Odes, Davideis, Verses Written on Several Occasions by Abraham Cowley. His poems are in the style of the Metaphysical and he forms a living connection between the literature of the early seventeenth century and that of the age of Dryden. An infant prodigy among poets, he began his career as probably the youngest of all the sons of Ben Jonson. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162635118
• ISBN13: 9781162635118
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"