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Cushag
1852–1937
A vivid voice from the Isle of Man, this poet and playwright captured local speech, folklore, and everyday island life with warmth and wit. Writing as “Cushag,” she became one of the best-known Manx literary figures of her time.
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Poems
by Cushag
About the author
Born Margaret Letitia Josephine Kermode in Ramsey on the Isle of Man in 1852, she is better known by the pen name Cushag. She was a Manx poet and playwright, and the name she chose came from the Manx word for ragwort, a flower strongly associated with the island.
Her writing is closely tied to Manx culture. She published poetry, short stories, and plays, often drawing on local language, customs, and folklore. Readers have valued her work not just for its charm, but also for the way it preserves the voices and rhythms of Manx life.
Cushag died in 1937, but her work remains an important part of Manx literary history. She is still remembered as a distinctive writer who helped keep the island’s traditions alive on the page.