I was 16 when I was given a biscuit tin full of letters and notebooks and memorabilia.
This book of EARLY POEMS was written by my ancestor, Thomas E Pinder in the 1870s. He wrote regularly for the ‘Penny Dreadful’ magazine of the time. These are his early poems. I will share more of his work and the wonderful letters written to his betrothed, Janet Gill.
Epistle to an American Author
Written by Thomas Pinder December 11th 1875





Sea Song
Written by Thomas Pinder in 1872


Geier-Wally
Written by Thomas Pinder on December 31st 1875



A Lyric of Love
Thomas Pinder January 7th 1876

The Shadow on the Path
Thomas Pinder February 5th 1876


The Amarnth
Thomas Pinder, February 16th 1876


The Bluebell
Tom Pinder, February 18th 1876


The Crocus
Tom Pinder, February 21st 1876


The Daisy
Thomas Pinder, February 26th 1876


Little Hands
Thoma Pinder, March 3rd 1876


The Balcony
Thomas Pinder, March 21st 1876

The Bitter Cup
Thomas Pinder, March 29th 1876

The Strid
Thomas Pinder, April 3rd 1876

Kirkstall Abby
Thomas Pinder April 5th 1876

A Poem of Passion
Thomas Pinder, May 14th 1876

Evening
Thomas Pinder, May 14th 1876


The Cavalier
Thomas Pinder, May 15th 1876


Give to Me the Greenwood Glade
Thomas Pinder, September 1874


The Poet’s Natal Day
Thomas Pinder, September 5th 1873





Dead Daisies
Thomas Pinder, June 9th 1876

Only a Face
Thomas Pinder, June 8th 1976


Love was once a Weary Dove
Thomas Pinder, June 11th 1876


Lais
Thomas Pinder, June 11th 1876


Light is Looming in the Sky
Thomas Pinder, June 11th 1876


Kiss Me and Whisper ‘Good-night’
Thomas Pinder, June 11th 1876


The Nautch Girl
Thomas Pinder, June 12th 1876


The Birds in Thy Bower
Thoma Pinder, June 12th 1876


I have found his poetry delightful and look forward to sharing more from ‘my tin’ soon.
A tin full of treasures

As you can see – lots of wonderful treasures to explore in my biscuit tin…