Robert Stephen Hawker
2 books
About the Author
Robert Stephen Hawker (1803-1875) was a revered English poet, antiquarian, and Anglican vicar whose life and work were deeply intertwined with the rugged landscapes and ancient traditions of Cornwall. Born in Plymouth, he studied at Pembroke College, Oxford, before taking up the remote parish of Morwenstow, where he served for over forty years, tending to shipwrecked sailors and preserving local folklore. Hawker's writings, infused with Celtic mysticism and ecclesiastical fervor, captured the spirit of the Cornish coast, blending personal piety with vivid storytelling. His legacy endures through his poetry and the evocative accounts of his ministry, as chronicled in Memorials of the Late Rev. Robert Stephen Hawker, M.A., Sometime Vicar of Morwenstow, in the Diocese of Exeter, a poignant tribute compiled by admirers after his death.
Common genres
Writing style
lyrical
mystical
evocative
