John Hartley (poet)

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John Hartley (1839-1915) was an English poet who worked in the Yorkshire dialect. He wrote a great deal of prose and poetry – often of a sentimental nature – dealing with the poverty of the district. He was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Hartly wrote and edited the Original Illuminated Clock Almanack from 1866 to his death.

[edit] External links

• Works by John Hartley at Project Gutenberg
• Yorkshire Ditties by John Hartley
• John Hartley at Old Poetry