Ann Yearsley | |
|---|---|
 Ann Yearsley, 1787 | |
| Born | 8 July 1753 Bristol, England |
| Died | 6 May 1806 (aged 52) Melksham, England |
| Resting place | Clifton, Bristol 51°27′15″N 2°36′52″W / 51.45408°N 2.61448°W |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Lactilla |
| Occupation(s) | Milkmaid Poet |
| Years active | 1784–1796 |
| Known for | Poetry |
Ann Yearsley, née Cromartie (8 July 1753 – 6 May 1806), also known as Lactilla,[1][2] was an English poet and writer from the labouring class, in Bristol. The poet Robert Southey wrote a biography of her.
- ^ "Ann Yearsley (1756-1806), Poet". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Felsenstein, Frank (2002). "Ann Yearsley and the Politics of Patronage "The Thorp Arch Archive: Part I"". Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature. 21 (2): 347–392. doi:10.2307/4149238. JSTOR 4149238.