Susannah Harrison facts for kids
Susannah Harrison (born in 1752, died in 1784) was an amazing English poet. She came from a working-class family and wrote poems about her religious beliefs. Her book, Songs in the Night, became super popular after it was published in 1780. More than 21 different versions of her book were printed in Britain and America. This made her one of the most successful working-class poets of her time.
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Susannah Harrison's Life Story
Her Early Life and Learning
Susannah worked as a domestic servant, which meant she worked in someone's home. Even though she worked hard, she taught herself how to read and write. This was a big achievement, especially for someone from a working-class background in the 1700s.
How Her Poems Were Published
When Susannah was 20 years old, she became very sick. She thought she might not survive her illness. Because of this, she gave her handwritten poems to John Condor. He was a Congregationalist Minister. Mr. Condor helped her by editing her poems. He then arranged for them to be published for everyone to read. Susannah Harrison passed away on August 3, 1784, in a town called Ipswich.
Her Published Works
- Songs in the Night, 1780
See also
- List of 18th-century British working-class writers
