James Young Geddes Explained

James Young Geddes (18501913) was a Scottish poet. Born in Dundee, he spent much of his youth and later life in Alyth, where he worked as a local correspondent for the Dundee Advertiser. He later served as chairman of Alyth Town Council. In the 1880s, he was president of Dundee Burns Club.^[1]

Collections

• The New Jerusalem (1879)
• The Spectre Clock of Alyth (1886)
• To the Valhalla (1891)

Notes and References

1. News: Dundee's 'forgotten poet' to be honoured at Burns Club. 11 February 2022. 14 March 2022.