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Abraham CowleyEnglish poet
Date of Birth: 01.01.1618
Country:  Great Britain |
Abram Cowley: A Sonnet of the 17th Century
As a tender sapling of fifteen years,Cowley's "Poetical Blossoms" graced the spheres.
Within the halls of Cambridge, he'd pen
A symphony of verses, a scene to ken.
From Royalist to Exile and Beyond
A spirited royalist, his fate turned sour,
Exiled by Puritans, his voice to cower.
Yet, in Oxford's embrace, he found solace,
With satires that sparked debate's embrace.
A Pioneer of Science and Literature
Cowley's intellect spanned far and wide,
A stalwart of the Royal Society, he tried.
In medicine and botany, he sought to know,
Authoring "Liber Plantarum," a poetic flow.
Elegy, Ode, and Epic Verse
Inspired by Pindar and Virgil's might,
His elegies and odes took wing in flight.
"Davideis," an epic unfinished but bold,
Displayed his mastery, stories yet untold.
Post-Restoration and Legacy
With Stuart's return, Cowley's voice renewed,
"Vision of Cromwell" his anger imbued.
His "Works" published twice, his fame did soar,
Sprat's biography added more and more.
Modern Adaptations
Centuries later, Handel's opera's grace,
"Where'er You Walk" echoes Cowley's embrace.
His sonnets, an enduring testament,
A legacy that time cannot indent.
