{"product_id":"dare-to-be-true-wendy-cope-9780281092093","title":"Dare to Be True: George Herbert: Verse and Prose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen celebrated poet Wendy Cope first encountered the work of George Herbert, she was captivated by his wit, craftsmanship and depth of thought. She took to him immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbert's verse, playful in form yet profound in reflection, continues to speak across the centuries, uniting poetic artistry with questions of meaning, belief and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Dare to Be True, Cope introduces readers to Herbert's poetry and prose with warmth and insight, illuminating his struggle between worldly ambition and spiritual purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Herbert's friendships with John Donne and Lancelot Andrewes, she situates him within the rich world of seventeenth-century literature and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his celebrated poem Love (III) - described by Simone Weil as \"the most beautiful poem in the world\" - to lesser-known works revealing his honesty and humour, this collection invites a new generation to rediscover the clarity, depth and craftsmanship of Herbert's voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs T. S. Eliot once wrote, Herbert is \"a major poet\" and in this volume, readers will see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of poetry, literary history, and those drawn to reflections on art, faith and human experience - from Wendy Cope to T. S. Eliot and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendy Cope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0281092095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780281092093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SPCK Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Wendy Cope","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113972838655,"sku":"9780281092093","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4ab56c39-3aed-45ab-8093-6bd6c44f8a59.jpg?v=1769618297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dare-to-be-true-wendy-cope-9780281092093","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}