The main themes of Sigourney's writing include death, responsibility, religion — a strong belief in God and the Christian faith — and work.
She often wrote elegies or poems for recently deceased neighbors, friends, and acquaintances.
Her work is one example of Victorian-era death literature which views death as an escape to a better place, especially for children.
A contemporary critic called her work, infused with morals, "more like the dew than the lightning".
She enjoyed substantial popularity in her lifetime and earned several nicknames, including "the American Hemans", the "Sweet Singer of Hartford", and the "female Milton".
Her influences included the work of Hannah More, William Wordsworth, and William Cowper.
The main themes of Sigourney's writing include death, responsibility, religion — a strong belief in God and the Christian faith — and work. She often wrote elegies or poems for recently deceased neighbors, friends, and acquaintances. Her work is one example of Victorian-era death literature which views death as an escape to a better place, especially for children. A contemporary critic called her work, infused with morals, "more like the dew than the lightning". She enjoyed substantial popularity in her lifetime and earned several nicknames, including "the American Hemans", the "Sweet Singer of Hartford", and the "female Milton". Her influences included the work of Hannah More, William Wordsworth, and William Cowper.
Lydia Sigourney