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…
