Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington

Dorothy Wellesley (30 July 1889 – 11 July 1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, was an English socialite, author, poet and literary editor. She was born Dorothy Violet Ashton at Maidenhead. Sourced Sun-blistered ships on opal seas,Pacific stars split round the skies,What have I now to do with theseWho know the wonder of your eyes? Poem: Winter Flame And elm-trees, massed like ostrich feather plumes,Are streaked and shot with fire. Poem: Lost Lane External links Category:Poets from England Category:Editors from England Category:LGBT people Category:Women authors from England Category:1889 births Category:1956 deaths