Elijah Ridings

Elijah Ridings (1802–1872) was a British poet, writer, and bookseller from Lancashire, England. He was known for his book, The Village Muse which contained biographical information and his political opinions. He was part of a group of poets known as the Sun Inn Group. He also wrote a book called Streams from an Old Fountain, which was a collection of humorous and satirical pieces. He was the brother of Horatio Ridings, a poet and writer.

Works

 * The Poetical Works of Elijah Ridings (1840)
 * The Village Muse: Containing the Complete Poetical Works of Elijah Ridings (1844)
 * Streams from an Old Fountain (1857)
 * Pictures of Life (1860)