Robert Southey
Bio
Robert Southey (1774–1843) was an English poet, literary scholar, essayist, and biographer. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1813, and held the position until his death in 1843. Included among his writings are Letters of Espriella, The Life of Nelson, and The Doctor, which contains Southey’s beloved children’s tale “The Story of the Three Bears.”