Thomas Stott (April 25, 1755 - April 22, 1829) was an Irish poet.[1]
Life[]
Stott was born in Hillsborough, co. Down, Ireland. In his younger days he was a member of the United Irismen. He became a wealthy linen-bleacher in Dromore, where he was a close friend of Bishop Thomas Percy.[2]
Stott published poems in the periodicals, sometimes under the the pseudonym of "Hafiz," and translations from the Gaelic.[2] He has been called the most prolific newspaper poet of his day.[3]
He died at at his home in Dromore, and is buried in the Cathedral grounds.[1]
Publications[]
- The Songs of Deardra, with other poems. London: J. Ridgway, 1825.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 D.J. O'Donoghue, Thomas Stott, Poets of Ireland (1912) 441.English Poetry, 1579-1830, Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Web, Dec. 6, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas Stott (1755-1829), English Poetry, 1579-1830, Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Web, Dec. 6, 2016.
- ↑ Notes, Poetic Obscurity. English Poetry, 1579-1830, Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Web, Dec. 6, 2016.
- ↑ Search results = au:Thomas Stott, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, Dec. 6, 2016.
External links[]
- Poems
- "Winter: A dirge"
- Thomas Stott at AllPoetry (8 poems)
- Thomas Stott (1755-1829) info & 60 poems at English Poetry, 1579-1830
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