Background
Susanna Hawkins was born in 1787, close to Ecclefechan, in Scotland. Her father was a blacksmith.
Susanna Hawkins was born in 1787, close to Ecclefechan, in Scotland. Her father was a blacksmith.
Early in her life Hawkins was a domestic servant, during this time she managed to obtain some elementary education, which allowed her to begin writing poems. Overall, Hawkins" poems emphasized the concern she had for men and women belonging to the middle and upper class. Specifically, in her poem, "Lincolnshire of a Gentleman"s Son," she portrayed her emotions for a child who was a part of the upper-class.
These poems alternate between her sentiment for people in society and the royal family and moral values which she depicted in rural scenes.
Additionally, some of her poems are written about specific individuals, like To Lady Christian Douglas, To Mistress Hogg, and Letter to a Young Lady.
