author
A. Ethelwyn Wetherald
1857–1940
A Canadian poet and journalist with a gift for nature writing, she built a long career in newspapers and magazines on both sides of the border. Her poems often blend quiet observation, feeling, and a strong sense of place.
2 Audiobooks
An Algonquin Maiden: A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada
by G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) Adam, A. Ethelwyn Wetherald
The House of the Trees & Other Poems
by A. Ethelwyn Wetherald
About the author
Born in Rockwood, Ontario, in 1857, Agnes Ethelwyn Wetherald grew up in a Quaker family and was educated at home, at Friends' Boarding School in Union Springs, New York, and at Pickering College. She began publishing while still young and went on to write for readers in both Canada and the United States.
Wetherald became known not only as a poet but also as a journalist. She contributed poems, articles, and columns to newspapers and magazines, and her work was widely read in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her writing is especially remembered for its attention to nature and everyday life, as well as for its clear, approachable style.
Though she is less widely known today than some of her contemporaries, she was an active and respected figure in Canadian literary life for many years. She died in 1940, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both literary ambition and a strong connection to the landscapes around her.