Ann Yearsley
1753–1806 (age 53)
Biography
Ann Yearsley (1753–1806) rose from modest origins to become a gifted poet, using her verse to champion the poor and speak of the hardships endured by women in her native Bristol.
The Clifton memorial honors her vivid voice, the friendships she fostered among fellow writers, and the courage with which she claimed her own place in the literary world.