Christopher Smart Books

Christopher Smart was an English poet whose work, though often religious in theme, also explored nature and English nationalism. His writings are deeply intertwined with his personal struggles, including periods of confinement in an asylum and later a debtors' prison. Despite facing adversity and mixed reception during his lifetime, Smart's verse, particularly "A Song to David" and "Jubilate Agno," reveals a unique and powerful literary voice. He was a notable figure in London's cultural landscape, recognized for his contributions to popular journals and his distinctive poetic style.