William Cowper
/ˌwɪljəm ˈkuːpə(r)/
/ˌwɪljəm ˈkuːpər/
- (1731-1800) an English poet whose work is simpler and more natural than most 18th-century English poetry. He was very unhappy for most of his life, and much of his work is sad. His best-known works are hymns , such as God Moves in a Mysterious Way.
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William Cowper