Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans

1793–1835

1 standalone book

Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans was an English poet who was regarded as the leading female poet of her day. She was immensely popular during her lifetime in both England and the United States, and was second only to Lord Byron in terms of sales. Two of her opening lines, "The boy stood on the burning deck" and "The stately homes of England," have acquired classic status. She was born in 1793 and died in 1835.

Born

1793