Selected Poems

by Richard Crashaw

A 400th anniversary edition of one of the most inventive metaphysical poets, this compilation features the work of Richard Crashaw, one of the most emulated poets of his day, and famous for experimenting with the metaphor. A great inspiration for many modern poets, including T. S. Eliot, Crashaw's emergence as a poet at the University of Cambridge is through these ethereal and touching these poems. This account often explores Crashaw's faith and changing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847772331
• ISBN13: 9781847772336
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Carcanet Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.5"