"Meaner themes": mock-heroic and providentialism in Cowper's poetry. (William Cowper) From: Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900 | Date: June 22, 1994| Author: Terry, Richard | COPYRIGHT 1994 Rice University. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

William Cowper's poetry which takes the mock-heroic form exudes a wide rage of moral sympathies uncharacteristic of Augustan poems taking the same form. In using the mock-heroic form, Cowper tends to reveal a troubled personality, making him vulnerable to harsh criticisms. Moreover, the providentialism that he presents in his works reflects his pessimistic regard for divine grace.

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