Dora Sigerson Shorter
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Dora Sigerson was an Irish poet, who after her marriage in 1895 wrote under the name Dora Sigerson Shorter.
She was born in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of George Sigerson
, a surgeon
and writer, and Hester (née Varian) also a writer. She was a major figure of the Irish Literary Revival
, publishing many collections of poetry from 1893. Her friends included Katharine Tynan
, a noted Irish-born poet and author, Rose Kavanagh
and Alice Furlong
, writers and poets.
In 1895 she married Clement King Shorter
, an English journalist and literary critic. They lived together in London
, until her death.
She was born in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of George Sigerson
George Sigerson
George Sigerson was an Irish physician, scientist, writer, politician and poet. He was a leading light in the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th century in Ireland.-Doctor and Scientist:...
, a surgeon
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
and writer, and Hester (née Varian) also a writer. She was a major figure of the Irish Literary Revival
Irish Literary Revival
The Irish Literary Revival was a flowering of Irish literary talent in the late 19th and early 20th century.-Forerunners:...
, publishing many collections of poetry from 1893. Her friends included Katharine Tynan
Katharine Tynan
Katharine Tynan was an Irish-born writer, known mainly for her novels and poetry. After her marriage in 1898 to the writer and barrister Henry Albert Hinkson she usually wrote under the name Katharine Tynan Hinkson...
, a noted Irish-born poet and author, Rose Kavanagh
Rose Kavanagh
Rose Kavanagh was an Irish editor, writer and poet.Rose Kavanagh was born at Killadroy, in County Tyrone. When she was eleven years old, her family settled at Mullaghmore, near Augher. She was educated chiefly at Loreto Convent, Omagh. She first wanted to become a painter, and she began studying...
and Alice Furlong
Alice Furlong
Alice Furlong was an Irish writer, poet and political activist who also worked on Irish publications with Douglas Hyde .-Life:...
, writers and poets.
In 1895 she married Clement King Shorter
Clement King Shorter
Clement King Shorter was a British journalist and literary critic.-Biography:Clement Shorter was born in London, the youngest of three boys. The son of Richard and Elizabeth Shorter, young Clement attended school from 1863 to 1871 in Downham Market, Norfolk...
, an English journalist and literary critic. They lived together in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, until her death.
Select works
- The Fairy Changeling and Other Poems London & NY: J Lane 1897
- The Story and Song of Black Roderick London: Alex. Moring 1906