Before a Crucifix, by Swinburne
Posted in atheism, christianity, skepticism, tagged atheism, christianity, crucifix, jesus, poetry, prayer on May 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Algernon C. Swinburne (1837-1909) was an English poet, writing in Victorian times. A later poet, his compatriot Laurence Binyon, calls him “a man of genius” and praises the “torrents of eloquence and marvellous melodies” of his poetry. He outraged many of his society by his subject matter and language, as well as in his outrageous behaviour. (Quotations from L. Binyon’s introduction to [...]
