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Menella Bute Smedley

I lived from 1820-1877. I was from England, and am in the English category.

Menella Bute Smedley was born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. Her father was a clergyman, writer and tutor. The exact year of her birth has been debated and placed betwen 1815 and 1820. She was the oldest of five children and had fragile health as a child. Menella was educated at home and received a thorough knowledge of the classics which served her well in her writing career. Her father was forced to retire due to poor health and Menella assumed her father's professional responsibilities as his health failed.

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  • The Mermaid
    The moon is in the sky, and the stars are shining too,
    The summer-night is calm, and the sea is very blue;
    39 lines, 7 comments
  • Lines On The Greek Massacre
    White Angels, listening all around
    The terror, wrath, and strife of men,
    65 lines
  • Stars
    How pretty is each little star,
    Each tiny twinkler, soft and meek!
    16 lines, 1 comment
  • A Character
    So noble that he cannot see
    He stands in aught above the rest,
    44 lines
  • A Face From The Past
    Out of the Past there has come a Face;
    Wherefore I do not know;
    32 lines
  • A Birthday Petition To A Butterfly
    Everybody must kiss me!
    It is my birthday to-day;
    41 lines
  • A Girl's Love Song
    It was an April morning
    When my true love went out;
    32 lines
  • Rizpah
    Two days and nights
    I watch'd the winding of the changeful lights
    119 lines
  • A Bird's-Eye View
    Quoth the boy, “I'll climb that tree,
    And bring down a nest I know.”
    36 lines
  • A Ballad
    O, were you at war in the red Eastern land?
    What did you hear, and what did you see?
    65 lines, 1 comment
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