Crashaw

American  

[krash-aw] / ˈkræʃ ɔ /

noun

1. Richard, 1613–49, English poet.

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Crashaw British  

/ ˈkræʃɔː /

noun

1. Richard. 1613–49, English religious poet, noted esp for the Steps to the Temple (1646)

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Example Sentences

Madeline Bersamina's opening solo in Kenneth Leighton's "A Hymn of the Nativity," a striking setting of verse by 17th-century poet Richard Crashaw, was another high point.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2010

Henry Vaughan, Silurist, uses 'wind' very much as Crashaw uses 'twin'd:' see s.v. in our edition.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Surely it was worth while to claim Crashaw as sprung of Handsworth.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

To one so gentle, shy, self-introspective as Crashaw, it must have been as the tearing down of a nest to a poor bird.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

The last matter to be touched on is the Verse of the paternal Crashaw, which has a unique character of its own.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard