author
Bernard Moore
b. 1873
A British poet writing under a pen name, he is remembered for vivid verse about Cornwall, especially its fishing communities, along with war poems and work in the Cornish dialect.
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Cornish Catches, and Other Verses
by Bernard Moore
About the author
Born Samuel Syrus Hunt in 1873, he wrote under the name Bernard Moore. His poetry began appearing in book form in the early 20th century, with published collections from 1914 onward.
His work is closely tied to Cornwall. He wrote about fishermen, coastal life, and local traditions, and many of his poems use Cornish dialect, giving them a strong regional voice.
He is also noted for collecting Cornish songs, and he is often associated with the poem Travelling. He died in 1953.