A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker

Frederick Locker-Lampson (1821–1895) was a notable English poet and bibliophile, renowned for his light, lyrical verse and his accomplished use of the quatrain form. Born in Greenwich Hospital, London, to Edward Hawke Locker, a civil servant, and his wife Eleanor, Locker-Lampson was exposed to a cultured and artistic milieu from an early age. His literary style is characterized by its elegance, wi...