Christopher Smart

Christopher Smart (April 11, 1722 – May 21, 1771) was a famous poet. He worked for his father-in-law John Newbery. He was locked away in a mental asylum for many years. In there, he wrote famous poems. They are A Song to David and Jubilate Agno. Jubilate Agno was not published until 1939.

Christopher Smart
Born	(1722-04-11)April 11, 1722 Shipbourne, England
Died	May 21, 1771(1771-05-21) (aged 49) King's Bench Prison, London
Pen name	Mrs Mary Midnight, Ebenezer Pentweazle
Occupation	Actor, Editor, Playwright, Poet, Translator
Literary movement	The Augustans
Spouse	Anna Maria Carnan
Children	Margaret, Mary Anne, Elizabeth LeNoir

Sometimes he was called "Kit" or "Kitty" by his friends. He was friends with Samuel Johnson and Henry Fielding. He went to college at the University of Cambridge. After college, he wrote for newspapers and acted.