M. H.Knew many leading literary and artistic figures through her father, Vincent Novello. Worked as a governess 1825-1826. Married Charles Cowden Clarke on 5 July 1828. Author of The Complete Concordance to Shakespeare (published in instalments 1844-1845, then in one volume 1845), as well as several other studies of Shakespeare. Acted in Charles Dickens’ private theatricals. Moved to Nice with her husband in 1856, and then to Genoa in 1861. Biographical information: ODNB. (AC)
| Poem title | Date | Periodical | Roles | id # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. “A stormy sky, with glimpse of promise fair” | 1860-09-22 | All the Year Round | Poet | 12490 |
| II. “Work is a Godsend most divine, direct” | 1860-09-22 | All the Year Round | Poet | 12487 |
| IV. “Not more variety in wayside weeds” | 1860-09-22 | All the Year Round | Poet | 12489 |
| III. “All the year round come Godsends evermore” | 1860-09-22 | All the Year Round | Poet | 12488 |
| VI. “An old expressive simple word is this” | 1860-09-22 | All the Year Round | Poet | 12491 |
| I. “Straight from the hand of God comes many a gift” | 1860-09-22 | All the Year Round | Poet | 2827 |
| Minnie’s Musings. In Four Parts | 1866-12-29 | All the Year Round | Poet | 3273 |
| The Yule Log | 1867-12-21 | All the Year Round | Poet | 3293 |
| Time’s Healing | 1868-08-01 | All the Year Round | Poet | 4530 |