The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07

county, Va, but her parents removed to
Richmond In her early childhood. and
she grew up and was educated there.
When only eleven she had the misfor-
tune to lose her hearing, and this rad a
great influence on the bent of her mental
development causing her TO withdraw
more and more into the inner realm of
her own thoughts and fancies She en-
tered early on the field of poetry, begin
ming to write verses at thirteen, and at
sixteen she had written some poems OF
marked excellence. which were publish
ed In the Southern Literary Messenger
She Immediately made her mark. Girls
void, the critic, gave her unqualified
praise. and Poe rated her abilities very
highly. He considered imagination to be
her most striking characteristic.
Miss Talley published q volume of
poems in 1883. The chief poem in 1t.
'Enncrslie," reminds the reader strongly
OF THE Lady of shalott." There is
young lord d1nnersle). Altogether. it
seems to bring US into a Tennysonian
atmosphere Amongst her other poems:
"Ggy Of Mayne, rest" and Autumn
Rain" In the rush of modern life and
more recent writer's her poems are sell
dom read or referred to now. but they
are far too good to be consigned to OBJ
livion. Her girlhood's home still stands
on the south side OF Broad street, Rich
mond, and Poe was n frequent visitor
there. 1t was here that the evening Of
his last night but one in Richmond, early
In October, 1910.
Another Richmond poet who was also
a friend Of Edgar Foes was John r.
thompson hnpI ooI He was born in that city in
the editor of Tho Southern Literary
Messenger in which he published a Sc
ries OF able and discriminating reviews,
book notices and essays on literary sub.
1ects. He also wrote numerous lyrics and
other short poems. contributing largely
to several leading periodicals. both North
ICED by polish and correct taste and and,
moreover; there was q, ring of true feel.
nlg In IT.. believe his most admired
n 20 I'm, is the one entitled "rhe Battle
days battle around Richmond. and
founded on the fact that on the evenin r,e.
before this week Of battle. a violent
ala didf ran aGoS p MScb followed by spen
ern sky and seemed to define the posi-
ton OF the Confederate army. as 'viewed
from the Capitol in Richmond.
THOMPSON produced several poems for
which We're delivered In public Amongst
tle former. may mention mis- fine ode on
me y1Ih1au,Snration of the equestrian statue
q. i Mssh'ns'0n' in Richmond February
In addition to his poet,cal gifts, he nos
sess s, vast FUND of learning, on which
ne grew freely Though without pedantry)
~ ~ Ms ms VIKINGS and lectures. He excelled
" deeply interesting lecture I heard
MN deliver during. the Civil War on Ed
trious poet, and his fine insight and dis
elimination fitted him peculiarly for this
task,
During the Civil War John r. Thomp-
son was the correspondent of 1.-THE IN
deN." the Confederate organ published In
London, and the close of the struggle
found his travelling abroad, to recruit
his health. lie remained m e year or two
Herald, and q contributor to Blackwood
and tho Cornhill Magazine. His learning
and talents, We're very highly rated in
whom Richmond may justly take pride,
one of tine intellectual gifts. great at
tninments and high characteN