Writings of George Markham Porter, Hull Author & Poet
Poetry and short stories written by George Markham Porter around the 1880’s, as published in various Hull and East Yorkshire newspapers and periodicals. Curated from newspaper clippings collected and saved.
An Edict of Fate; or, The Sailor Sibyl
A maritime tale of superstition beginning and ending at Jarratt Street in Hull; published in The Critic in 1887
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Wilberforce
Written in 1884, this poem published in the Hull Weekly Express celebrates William Wilberforce's efforts towards the abolition of slavery in Great Britain
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The Fire Demon
Written and published in the Hull Weekly Express in 1885 following a destructive fire at a mill on High Street, Hull.
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A Summer Stroll
Thoughts on a summer stroll through woodland, and time spent in nature. Published in the Hull Weekly Express in April 1885
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The Sleep of Death
This poem, published in the Hull Weekly Express in April 1885 reflects on the author's and our own mortality
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The Battle of Dulka Island
Written and published in 1885, this poem reflects attitudes and language of the Victorian era of British imperialism, relating to a battle during the Mahdist Revolution in Sudan
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