Christian Poets of the 17th Century

Some of us have heard the names of 17th-century poets like George Herbert, John Donne, and John Milton. But did you know that John Bunyan also wrote poems? And that there were many female poets too? Join Trinity, Mina, and Sean as they discuss these poets and their exciting lives with Dr. David Parry, Tutorial Fellow in English at Regent’s Park College in Oxford, England.

 

Show Notes

If you’d like to find out more about the poets Dr. Parry mentioned in this episode, here are their names: John Milton, John Bunyan, George Herbert, John Donne, Lucy Hutchinson, Mary Sydney.

"Upon a Snail" by John Bunyan https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/upon-the-snail

Some articles by Simonetta Carr about some of the authors mentioned:

Lucy Hutchison

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/lucy-hutchinson-%E2%80%93-puritan-woman-changing-times

John Donne
https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/john-donne-poet-of-grace-and-comfort

George Herbert
https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/george-herbert-pastor-and-poet