Ann Yearsley
Ann Yearsley, née Cromartie (8 July 1753 – 6 May 1806), was an English poet and writer from a lowly social background in Bristol. The poet Robert Southey wrote a biography of her.
Ann Yearsley | |
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![]() Ann Yearsley, 1787 | |
Born | Bristol, England | 8 July 1753
Died | 6 May 1806 52) Melksham, England | (aged
Resting place | Clifton, Bristol |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Milkmaid Poet |
Years active | 1784–1796 |
Known for | Poetry |