Anne Bradstreet was born in 1612 of nonconformist stock. Her father, Thomas Dudley, was a solider that had managed the affairs of the Earl of Lincoln. Due to her families position Anne was a well-educated woman. At the age of… Continue Reading
Hast thou not seen, impatient boy! Hast thou not read the solemn truth, That gray experience writes for giddy youth On every mortal joy? Pleasure must be dash’d with pain: And yet with heedless haste, The thirsty boy repeats the… Continue Reading
Earlier today I gave a few reasons why you should get to know George Herbert. I gave you a couple of sample poems but this one I neglected to put in an already lengthy post. For your benefit I have… Continue Reading
George Herbert was born in April of 1593 to a wealthy and artistic family in Montgomery, Wales. Herbert attended Trinity College in Cambridge where he excelled in languages and music. His intentions were to become an Anglican priest but his… Continue Reading