The Task, and Other Poems: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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The Task, and Other Poems is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cowper, William (1731–1800).
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"The Task, and Other Poems" by William Cowper is a collection published in 1785, featuring his masterwork "The Task: A Poem, in Six Books." Beginning playfully with the sofa's origins, this blank verse meditation explores nature's blessings, retired life, and religious faith while attacking slavery, blood sports, and social frivolity. Written in unusually conversational language for its era, the poem deeply influenced writers from Robert Burns to Jane Austen and the Lake Poets, capturing the Evangelical spirit of its age.
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- Title: The Task, and Other Poems
- Author credits: Cowper, William (1731–1800)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English poetry -- 18th century
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Poetry
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