Kathleen Knox facts for kids

Kathleen Knox (born 1847, died 1930) was an Irish writer and poet. She wrote many books, especially for children. Later in her life, she used the pen name Edward Kane.

Meet Kathleen Knox

Kathleen Knox was born in 1847. Her parents were Charles George Knox and Isabella Hannah Bent. She was one of four daughters in her family. Her father was a high-ranking church official. He was also the younger brother of Robert Knox, who was a very important church leader in Ireland.

Kathleen started writing poetry when she was still in school. Her poems were published in a newspaper called the Belfast Weekly Whig. Later, she began writing novels. Many of these books were for children and included exciting fairy tales. Her books were published by companies like Griffith & Farran in London and Marcus Ward & Co in Belfast.

From 1888, Kathleen Knox started writing poetry again. Her new poems appeared in local newspapers. She even won prizes for her writing. While her later poems were praised by critics, they were not as popular as her earlier children's books. Her work was included in several collections of poems by different writers. Besides writing, Kathleen Knox also worked as a teacher. She lived in Belfast with her sisters.

Books and Poems

Kathleen Knox wrote many stories and poems. Here are some of her well-known works:

Children's Books

• Father Time's Story Book (1873)
• Fairy Gifts: or, a Wallet of Wonders (1875)
• Lily of the Valley (1875)
• Meadowleigh: a Holiday History (1876)
• Seven Birthdays (1876)
• Wildflower Win (1876)
• Queen Dora: The Life and Lessons of a Little Girl (1879)
• Captain Eva: the story of a Naughty Girl (1880)
• Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore (1880)
• English Lessons for Schoolroom Use (1882)
• The Islanders (1888) - published under the name "Edward Kane"

Poetry Collections

• Modern Irish Poets (1894)
• A treasury of war poetry, British and American poems of the world war, 1914-1919 (1917)
• Woodcraft (published in Sewanee Review, July 1921)