C. S. Lewis: A Writer! A Philosopher! A Poet!?
C. S. Lewis was one of the most influential men for Christianity and the English Language in the 20th century. Lewis was a well-known writer, Christian philosopher, and professor, but unbeknownst to many, an avid poet. He is best known for his award winning Chronicles of Narnia Series, (the first of which is a major motion picture as of winter of 2005) and for his devout Christianity. Lewis wrote many poems but most of them were about one of two things: Christianity and science fiction. Despite his death in 1963, his works continue to influence modern English and Christian philosophy today.
Clive Staples Lewis was born into a Christian family in Belfast, Ireland on November 29, 1898. Which is odd because most Irish families at the time were Catholic or Protestant. He had only one brother, Warren Hamilton Lewis, who was three years older and always a close friend. Which is also odd because I always thought Irish families were really big, at least in this time period. Lewis grew......
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