author
Charles Edward de la Poer Beresford
1850–1921
A British army colonel who also published poetry, he wrote verses that move easily from holiday cheer to faith, nature, and the comforts of home. His surviving work has a warm, reflective feel that suits listeners who enjoy gentle, old-fashioned poems.
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A happy New Year, and other verses
by Charles Edward de la Poer Beresford
About the author
Born in 1850 and dying in 1921, Charles Edward de la Poer Beresford is remembered as an English colonel who also wrote poetry. Although little biographical detail is easy to confirm, library and public-domain records consistently identify him as both a military man and a poet.
His best-known surviving book is A Happy New Year, and Other Verses. The collection brings together poems on seasonal celebrations as well as religion, nature, and home, showing a writer drawn to thoughtful, comforting subjects rather than grand literary display.
Because so little verified information about his personal life is widely available, his work remains the clearest introduction to him. What comes through in those poems is a steady, sincere voice and an affection for familiar pleasures, quiet reflection, and traditional themes.