Digital Victorian Periodical Poetry

Poet, novelist, editor, and journalist. Working-class origins. Moved to Glasgow and became sub-editor of the *Weekly Citizen* (from 1858), then joined the staff of the *Glasgow Herald* (in 1866). Wrote leaders for the *Glasgow Evening Times*. Close friends with poet David Gray. Publications include *A Birth Song and Other Poems* (1882), *Songs for the Bairns* (1884), *Ballads and Other Poems* (1904). Biographical information: *Modern Scottish Poets*, edited by D. H. Edwards , 5th series, D. H. Edwards, 1883, pp. 17-21.