The Hound of Heaven

Francis Thompson (1859-1907) was an exceptional English poet known for his mystical approach to divinity, contrasting with contemporaries like Wordsworth and Tennyson who adhered to more conventional expressions of faith. In his renowned poem "The Hound of Heaven," Thompson depicts God not as a distant force but as an insistent pursuer of the hesitant believer. His vivid portrayal of this profound relationship has garnered admiration from figures like Tolkien and Paramahansa Yogananda, the latter of whom created his own recording of the poem.