Charlotte Alington Barnard

Charlotte Alington Barnard (née Pye; 23 December 1830 – 30 January 1869) was an English poet and composer of ballads and hymns, who often wrote under the pseudonym Claribel. She wrote over 100 songs as well as two volumes of verse, and became the most commercially successful balled composer managed by her publishers Boosey's, with whom she established one of the first royalty arrangements. Quotes Fireside Thoughts, Ballads, etc., etc. (1865) London: James Nisbet & Co. Flowers produce an effect on me which can only be produced in an equal degree by music. "Flowers" (p. 48) I cannot sing the old songs   I sang long years ago,For heart and voice would fail me,   And foolish tears would flow. "The Old Songs", st. 1 (p. 51) What good it does one to have a hearty, uncontrollable fit of laughter. "Fun" (p. 122) External links Category:1830 births Category:1869 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Songwriters from England Category:Hymnwriters from England Category:People from Lincolnshire