Poems

A Song to David Sublime—invention ever young, Of vast conception, tow’ring tongue To God th’ eternal theme; Notes from yon exaltations caught, Unrivall’d royalty of thought […]

A Song to David (excerpt) … Sweet is the dew that falls betimes, And drops upon the leafy limes; Sweet Hermon’s fragrant air: Sweet is the […]

Epistle to Mrs. Tyler It ever was allow’d, dear Madam, Ev’n from the days of father Adam, Of all perfection flesh is heir to, Fair patience […]

For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry (excerpt, Jubilate Agno) For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry. For he is the servant of the Living God […]

Jubilate Agno (excerpt) For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry. For he is the servant of the Living God duly and daily serving him. For at […]

Jubilate Agno: Fragment A Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues; give the glory to the Lord, and the Lamb. Nations, and languages, and every Creature, in […]

Jubilate Agno: Fragment B, Part 1 Let Elizur rejoice with the Partridge, who is a prisoner of state and is proud of his keepers. Let Shedeur […]

Jubilate Agno: Fragment B, Part 2 LET PETER rejoice with the MOON FISH who keeps up the life in the waters by night. Let Andrew rejoice […]

Jubilate Agno: Fragment B, Part 3 For a Man is to be looked upon in that which he excells as on a prospect. For there be […]

Jubilate Agno: Fragment B, Part 4 For God has given us a language of monosyllables to prevent our clipping. For a toad enjoys a finer prospect […]