 In addition, some scholars have speculated that "An" could be a pseudonym, or the "An" could even refer to the indefinite article "an", indicating that the poet's first name was unknown to the publisher.One aspect that can be determined is that Collins suffered from at least some sort of physical infirmity.Numerous references within "Divine Songs" indicate either a physical deformity, childhood illness, or adult sickness that left Collins confined to an indoors life.