Linton, William James (M)

Surname: Linton
Forename(s): William James
b. 7 December 1812. d. 29 December 1897. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, journalist, polemicist, editor, painter, wood engraver. Pseudonyms: “L.,” “Pot-Pourri,” “Abel Reid.” Married Laura Wade on 21 October 1837, although she died a few months later of tuberculosis, and shortly afterwards he began a common-law relationship with Laura’s sister, Emily. In 1856 Emily also died of tuberculosis, in 1856, and on 24 March 1858 Linton married the writer Eliza Lynn. They separated when Linton emigrated to the United States in 1867. Editor of The National: A Library for the People (1839), The English Republic, Pen and Pencil, and co-founder of The Leader. Published poetry volumes, including Claribel and Other Poems (1875), Love-Lore (1887). Also published books on the history and technique of wood engraving. Edited Poetry of America (1878) and (with R. H. Stoddard) the 5-volume English Verse (1884). Biographical information: ODNB. (AC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 13
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Hymns for the Unenfranchised 1840-03-28 The Chartist Circular Poet 27
Great Odds at Sea. A Leaf of English History 1859-08-13 All the Year Round Poet 2707
Old Friends 1863-04-04 All the Year Round Poet 3062
Point Blank 1864-02-27 All the Year Round Poet 3159
Valentine’s Day 1864-02-27 Once a Week Poet 561
False Hope 1864-06-04 All the Year Round Poet 3170
To His Love: Who Had Unjustly Rebuked Him 1864-06-04 All the Year Round Poet 4517
A Dirge 1864-07-16 All the Year Round Poet 3174
The Poor Woman. (From Béranger) 1864-07-23 Once a Week Translator 637
Rosette. (From Béranger) 1864-12-17 Once a Week Translator 716
Between the Showers 1866-06-01 Good Words Illustrator 1805
Hullaloo. A Parody 1875-07-24 Once a Week Poet 13741
Israfiddlestrings. The angel Israfel, whose heartstrings are a fiddle.—A Poesque Poem 1875-07-31 Once a Week Poet 13742