Jeannie Donnan, "The Galloway Poetess
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| Plaque to Jeannie Donnan, Whithorn |
Unveil the stone, and let it stand forever
In memory of our brave who fought and fell,
Lest we forget! Least we remember never
The debt we owe, more deep than tongue can tell.
Lift we our heads in pride that we have known them,
Have walked with them the old familiar ways.
Lift up your hearts ye who did rear and own them,
Who's names shall stand forth for all future days.
Lift our souls in humble, deep thanksgiving
That those we honour have not died in vain.
That thro' their sacrifice we are still living
Safe in our homes, and know sweet peace again.
Sound the 'Last Post,' and let the echoes linger
Among the old home haunts they loved so dear,
Where aye their hearts did turn in wistful hunger --
They come no more, their names alone are here.
So let us live all worthy of their dying,
Faithful and true to Country, Home and King!
Each in our sphere, with God's help, ever trying,
To all the world a lasting peace to bring.
From
The Hills O' Hame
Published by the Galloway Gazette 1930
Jeannie Donnan, (19th November 1866 - 14th May 1942) "The Galloway Poetess", was born in Gatehouse of Fleet in Kirkcudbrightshire and later moved to Whithorn where she lived on George Street and where she is commemorated by a plaque. She wrote poetry specifically of Galloway about local events, nature, personages, life . Her works include Hameland: The Poems of Jeannie Donnan, 1907; War Poems, 1915; The Hills of Hame, 1930. Many of her poems were also published in the Galloway Gazette
She had the honour of the Societe of Philogie conferred on her - only the third lady to attain such without a University degree.
Made an Honorary member of Wigtown Burns' Club - the first woman to become a member.
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