Alexander Anderson - Songs of the Rails: 'A million sparks of fire burst up, and then fall down like mimic stars''

by Alexander Anderson

Book Overview

Alexander Anderson was born on April 30th 1845 in Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the sixth and youngest son of James Anderson, a quarrier.

When he was three, the family moved to Crocketford in Kirkcudbrightshire where he attended the local school. Years later Anderson would take long walks in the surrounding hills finding inspiration for his poetry from both the stunning landscape and its local reputation for martyrdom.

At 16 he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787801969
• ISBN13: 9781787801967
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Portable Poetry
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"