William Wright (poet)
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William Wright was a Scottish
poet.
Born in the Row, Ednam
, he was largely paralysed from birth.
He was particularly keen on nature poetry, and spent long hours in Ednam kirkyard
penning his poems, which include,"To a Robin Redbreast", "To a Thrush" and "To a Wild Flower". He also wrote about events of his time, such as the Napoleonic wars.
The date of his death is uncertain. It would have probably been around the mid-19th century.
Scotland
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poet.
Born in the Row, Ednam
Ednam
Disambiguation: "Ednam" can also refer to the aristocratic title Viscount EdnamEdnam is a small village near Kelso in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland....
, he was largely paralysed from birth.
He was particularly keen on nature poetry, and spent long hours in Ednam kirkyard
Churchyard
A churchyard is a patch of land adjoining or surrounding a church which is usually owned by the relevant church or local parish itself. In the Scots language or Northern English language this can also be known as a kirkyard or kirkyaird....
penning his poems, which include,"To a Robin Redbreast", "To a Thrush" and "To a Wild Flower". He also wrote about events of his time, such as the Napoleonic wars.
The date of his death is uncertain. It would have probably been around the mid-19th century.