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Richard Crashaw (1612 - August 25, 1649) was an English poet known for his profound exploration of religious themes and his unique poetic style. His works blended religious devotion with humanistic ideas, exerting a significant influence on later poetry.

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Famous Richard Crashaw Quotes

“Great little One! whose all-embracing birth Lifts Earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to Earth.”

Source: Complete Works

“Heaven's great artillery.”

Life Heaven Great Art Artillery

Book:Poetical Works: And, Quarles' Emblems

Source: Poetical Works: And, Quarles' Emblems

“A happy soul, that all the way To heaven hath a summer's day.”

Way Soul Heaven Summer June

Book:Complete Works

Source: Complete Works

“Hark! She is called, the parting hour is come. Take thy farewell, poor world! Heaven must go home. . . .”

World Home Heaven Hours Poor Farewell Parting

Book:The verse in English of Richard Crashaw: the 1646 text of Steps to the temple and The delights of the Muses; the 1652 text of Carmen Deo Nostro; the 1653 text of A letter from Mr. Crashaw to the Countess of Denbigh; and the poems from manuscript

Source: The verse in English of Richard Crashaw: the 1646 text of Steps to the temple and The delights of the Muses; the 1652 text of Carmen Deo Nostro; the 1653 text of A letter from Mr. Crashaw to the Countess of Denbigh; and the poems from manuscript