Anna Seward
Anna Seward
Anna Sewardwas a long eighteenth century English Romantic poet, often called the Swan of Lichfield...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth12 December 1747
entering exposed female mighty thousand
To what derision should I be exposed from a thousand quarters!- An unlearned female entering the lists of criticism against the mighty Johnson!
acquisition attention language
A masculine education cannot spare from professional study and the necessary acquisition of languages, the time and attention which I have bestowed on the compositions of my countrymen.
fading tides cold
Time's stern tide, with cold Oblivion's wave, Shall soon dissolve each fair, each fading charm.
indeed success
Were I to flatter myself with the possibility of success in such combat, it would indeed be presumption.