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Christopher Smart
Christopher Smart

Christopher Smart (April 11, 1722 – May 21, 1771) was a famous poet. He worked for his father-in-law John Newbery. He was locked away in a mental asylum for many years. In there, he wrote famous poems. They are A Song to David and Jubilate Agno. Jubilate Agno was not published until 1939.

Sometimes he was called "Kit" or "Kitty" by his friends. He was friends with Samuel Johnson and Henry Fielding. He went to college at the University of Cambridge. After college, he wrote for newspapers and acted.

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  • Christopher Smart Pembroke portrait

    Christopher Smart's Pembroke portrait showing a letter sent from Alexander Pope

  • The Midwife titlepage

    Title page of The Midwife

  • The HopGarden illustration

    Illustration of The Hop-Garden

  • Amusement of Children three Foot High frontispiece

    A caricature of Christopher Smart in Tommy Tagg's book published by John Newbery

  • Jubilate Agno let

    A page from the "For" side of the Jubilate Agno manuscript


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