The Sacred Poets Of England And America: From The Earliest To The Present Time (1850)

By Rufus Wilmot Griswold

Book Overview

The Sacred Poets of England and America: From the Earliest to the Present Time is a book written by Rufus Wilmot Griswold and published in 1850. The book is a collection of poetry written by various poets from England and America, spanning from the earliest times to the present. The poems are all focused on religious and spiritual themes, and are arranged chronologically to show the development of religious poetry over time. The book includes works by well-known poets such as John Milton, William Wordsworth, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as lesser-known poets from both countries. Griswold provides biographical information about each poet and their works, as well as critical analysis of the poems themselves. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of religious poetry and the development of religious thought in England and America.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: 1437154174
• ISBN13: 9781437154177
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"