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The Task: A Poem, in Six Books

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The Task: A Poem, in Six Books

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Also known as The Taſk

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Author
William Cowper
First published
1785
Editions
40
Subjects
poetry

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literary work
Country of origin
Kingdom of Great Britain
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publication date
1785-00-00
language of work or name
English language
copyright status
public domain
title
The Taſk
subtitle
A Poem. In Six Books.
form of creative work
poem
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The Task: A Poem, in Six Books – poemat osiemnastowiecznego angielskiego poety Williama Cowpera, opublikowany w 1785. Tytuł The Task (Zadany temat) wziął się z tego, że pewna dama zażądała od poety napisania dzieła na błahy temat, konkretnie o zwykłej sofie. Rzeczywiście, pierwsza księga poematy nazywa się The Sofa. Poeta jednak odchodzi od lekkiego traktowania dzieła i porusza poważne kwestie religijne. Utwór jest napisany wierszem białym. I sing the Sofa. I, who lately sangTruth, Hope, and Charity, and touch'd with aweThe solemn chords, and with a trembling hand,Escap'd with pain from that advent'rous flight,Now seek repose upon an humbler theme;The theme though humble, yet august and proudTh' occasion ─ for the Fair commands the song.William Cowper, The Task

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