Author: John Keble

John Keble (1792-1866) was a prominent English churchman and poet whose literary contributions remain influential in the realms of Anglicanism and English literature. Best known for his collection of poems, “The Christian Year” (1827), Keble aimed to associate the various seasons of the Anglican Church year with corresponding meditations in verse. His work reflects a devotional quality that seeks to cultivate a deeper spiritual reflection within the framework of the liturgical calendar. The success of “The Christian Year” was significant, making Keble a household name in his era and reinforcing the Tractarian Movement, also known as the Oxford Movement, of which he was a founding member. This movement sought to revive the High Church aspect of the Church of England. Keble”s poetry is characterized by its intricate blending of natural observation and theological musings, presenting a literary style both accessible and deeply rooted in the Anglican tradition. His contributions to religious poetry and the Oxford Movement”s historical impact have established Keble as a distinguished figure in the nineteenth-century Anglican Church and its literary heritage.