Quick Facts About Felicia Hemans
- Born
- September 25, 1793
- Died
- May 16, 1835
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Poet
- Notable works
- Hymns for Childhood on the Works of Nature and Other Subjects for the Use of Children
- Known for
- Tales and Historic Scenes in Verse, The Forest Sanctuary; and Other Poems, The Meeting of Wallace and Bruce on the Banks of the Carron, The Restoration of the Works of Art to Italy: a Poem, The Sceptic; a Poem
About Felicia Hemans
Felicia Dorothea Hemans was an English poet. Regarded as the leading female poet of her day, Hemans was immensely popular during her lifetime in both England and the United States, and was second only to Lord Byron in terms of sales. Two of her opening lines, "The boy stood on the burning deck" and "The stately homes of England", have acquired classic status.
Biography source:
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