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This chapter introduces the Scottish poet Alexander Smith, highlighting his early life, career, and notable works.
- Alexander Smith was a Scottish poet born in 1830 near Glasgow.
- He did not attend university due to financial constraints but worked in a pattern design factory.
- Smith's early poetry was published in the Glasgow Citizen, leading to his first poetry collection 'A Life Drama and Other Poems' in 1853.
- His prose works include 'Dreamthorp: Essays Written in the Country' and 'A Summer in Skye'.