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M. (Marie) Hedderwick-Browne
A late-19th-century poet and songwriter whose work carries both Irish roots and a strong Scottish flavor, especially in its warmth, sentiment, and love of landscape. Her poems often turn to memory, nature, and everyday feeling in a gentle, musical voice.
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A spray of lilac, and other poems and songs
by M. (Marie) Hedderwick-Browne
About the author
Born in Ireland in 1857, Marie Hedderwick-Browne spent much of her childhood in Glasgow. She was the daughter of writer John Hedderwick and the niece of editor and publisher James Hedderwick, which placed her close to literary life from an early age.
She is remembered as a poet and songwriter, and is best known for A Spray of Lilac, and Other Poems and Songs (1892). Her writing reflects both her Irish birth and her Scottish upbringing, with poems that draw on nature, emotion, and occasionally Scottish dialect.
Although not a widely known name today, her work still appears in digital archives and public-domain collections, where readers can discover the quiet charm and period atmosphere of her verse.