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Jane Cave
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| Born | c. 1754 probably Talgarth, Wales
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| Died | 1812 |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Known for | Religious poetry |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas Wiscon |
Jane Cave (born around 1754, died 1812) was a poet from Wales. She was probably born in Talgarth and passed away in Newport. Jane wrote her poems in English and traveled across England during her life. She is especially known for her religious poetry and for writing about her severe headaches.
She often suffered from very bad headaches each month. These headaches would make her feel helpless for several days. Based on how she described her symptoms in her writings, experts today believe she likely experienced migraines.
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About Jane Cave's Life
Early Years and Learning
Jane Cave was born around 1754, possibly in Talgarth in South Wales. Her father, John Cave, became a follower of the Welsh Methodist movement. This was a religious group led by people like Howel Harris and John Wesley. Jane taught herself by reading many books and poems. She is thought to have worked, and her father worked for the government collecting taxes.
Becoming a Writer
Jane Cave was a writer, and we learn a lot about her life from the writings she left behind. Her mother was alive until 1777, and Jane also had sisters. She wrote poems after important religious leaders like Howel Harris and George Whitfield passed away. She also wrote when new chapels were opened. These chapels belonged to a religious group called the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. However, Jane also attended Anglican churches.
In 1779, Jane moved to Winchester. She admired other poets of her time, such as Anna Seward, Anne Steele, and Hannah More. Her first book of poems was published in 1783, thanks to many people who subscribed (or pre-ordered) copies. Another book followed in 1786. By this time, she had married and become Mrs. Winscom. She moved around the country because her husband, like her father, worked for the government's tax department.
Her Health and Poetry
In 1793, Jane published a poem in Bristol that was 50 lines long. It described her terrible headaches and asked for any possible help. This poem was included in one of her books. The poem before it was about bathing in Teignmouth as a possible cure for headaches. The poem after it was called "An Invocation to Death," which showed her deep pain. Today, these headaches are believed to have been migraines. She could lose up to twelve days a month because of them.
In 1801 and 1806, Jane Cave published more poems. These poems described a difficult time in her marriage to Thomas. This book was titled "Prose and Poetry, on Religious, Moral and Entertaining Subjects." She published it under the pen name "Mrs Rueful."
Jane Cave's Passing
Jane Cave died in Newport in Monmouthshire in 1812. Her funeral service was held on November 27th. News of her death was published in a well-known magazine called The Gentleman's Magazine.
