John Campbell Shairp Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Campbell Shairp.

John Campbell Shairp (1819-1885) was a Scottish poet, literary critic, and educationalist. He was born in Linlithgow and attended Balliol College, Oxford. Shairp served as a professor of poetry and holder of the Chair of Poetry at the University of Oxford. He gained recognition for his contributions to literary criticism, particularly his works on William Wordsworth and Robert Burns. Shairp was deeply interested in the spiritual and emotional aspects of poetry, focusing on the influence of nature and the human response to it. He also played a significant role in reforming the Scottish education system, overseeing improvements in teaching methodology.