Christopher Smart

However not all scholars agree that he was a "sickly youth". He was baptised in Wrotham parish on 11 May 1722. Smart's father was Peter Smart steward or bailiff of Fairlawne.

However Jubilate Agno was not to be publiChristopher Smartd until 1939 and A Song to David received mixed reviews until the 19th century. Although he is primarily recognised as a religious poet his poetry includes various other themes such as his theories on nature and his promotion of English nationalism. Christopher Smart (11 April 1722 – 21 May 1771) also known as "Kit Smart" "Kitty Smart" and "Jack Smart" was an English poet.