Alexander Smith
Born on 31st of December 1830
Died on 5th of January 1867
Born 1830. Died 1867 - Scottish essayist and poet.
Lace pattern designer in Glasgow. Interested in poetry sending pieces to Glasgow Citizen. Life Drama (1851) was successful but satirized by William Aytoun. Other poems included City Poems (1857) and Edwin of Deira (1861). Also wrote essays, novels and prose.
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