Meta Caroline Orred (1845 or 1846, in Edinkillie,

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, Scotland – 23 May 1925, in

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) was an author and poet. Though born in Scotland, she lived most of her life in

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, where she produced her literature and poetry. The lyric for the 1877 popular song "

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", with music by

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, comes from ''Poems''.

Selected works

*''Poems'' (1874) *''A Long Time Ago'' (1876) *''Berthold, and Other Poems'' (1878) *''Honor's Worth; or, The Cost of a Vow'' (1878) *''Ave (all' Anima mea)'' (1880) *''A Dream Alphabet and Other Poems''

References

*''The Book of World Famous Music, Popular, Classical and Folk'' (1966) by James Fuld. *Notes to CD ''More Songs My Mother Taught Me'' (Hyperion, 2002) by Andrew Lamb.

External links

The House of Beadle & Adams, Orred, MetaMore Songs My Father Taught Me
1840s births 1925 deaths Scottish women poets {{UK-poet-stub