Hemans, Felicia Dorothea (1793–1835)

English poet. Her works ran into numerous editions, much read by Victorian young ladies. They include The Forest Sanctuary (1825), Records of Woman (1828), and Songs of the Affections (1830). Her work is not strong, but it is occasionally graceful and pleasing; some of her pathetic and sentimental poems became very popular. A complete edition of her works was published posthumously in 1839.

She was born in Liverpool and in 1812 married Capt Hemans, an Irish officer. They separated 1818 after the birth of five sons.