{"product_id":"dare-to-be-true-by-wendy-cope-9780281092093","title":"Dare To Be True","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDare to Be True\u003c\/em\u003e, 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\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs T. S. Eliot once wrote, Herbert is \"a major poet\" and in this volume, readers will see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47330060009708,"sku":"9780281092093","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/586d608cea57ac3b4a3a556e8138ec20.jpg?v=1771903056","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/dare-to-be-true-by-wendy-cope-9780281092093","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}