"Lives of the English Poets: Waller, Milton, Cowley" by Samuel Johnson is a set of life stories that gives us a peek into the worlds of three major English poets: Edmund Waller, John Milton, and Abraham Cowley. Written in the late 1700s, the book kicks off by explaining why Johnson wanted to write about these guys, mentioning how he worked with some book sellers in London to make a new version of their poems. It then tells us about Edmund Waller's life, from when he was a kid to his education and getting mixed up in politics early on. Johnson points out how Waller knew important people and shares some cool bits from his speeches and poems, while also showing that Waller was a bit of a puzzle, especially when it came to his political choices. All this helps us see how Waller tried to juggle being a poet and a politician during a crazy time in English history.
Lives of the English Poets : Waller, Milton, Cowley
By Samuel Johnson
Journey through history to discover the contrasting lives and legacies of three influential English poets, entwined in politics, paradox, and profound verse.
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About the AuthorSamuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
Samuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
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