{"product_id":"cope-wendy-dare-to-behb","title":"Herbert, George: Dare To Be True (HB)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSPCK Publishing, hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by Wendy Cope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: April 21, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Marketing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\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\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\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\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\u003cp\u003eAs T. S. Eliot once wrote, Herbert is \"a major poet\" and in this volume, readers will see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45143454679063,"sku":"9780281092093","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/6497\/7956\/files\/8138tBddHvL._SL1500.jpg?v=1778973330","url":"https:\/\/open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/cope-wendy-dare-to-behb","provider":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}