Ada Reedy Vance

Ada Reedy Vance (, Reedy; ca. 1840 – no sooner than 1896) was an American poet of the Southern United States. Her writings were characterized as being southern in manner and spirit.

Early life and education Sallie Ada Reedy was born in northern Alabama about 1840. Captain James Reedy, her father, removed to Lexington, Mississippi, during her infancy.

In addition to "Charity", other well-known poems are: "Death by the Wayside", a lyric tragedy related to the death of an only brother;

Style An intuitive sense of melody, rather than rigid art-study, rendered her versification in musical style. Her later productions bore evidence of stricter culture in verse-art. The character of Vance's poetry was subjective. Her melody of versification was considered remarkable. Her versification was easy and musical. Of her style, J. Wood Davidson wrote thus:—

Selected works "Charity" "Death by the Wayside" "Guard Thine Action" "Strauss' First Love " "The Bridal" "The Sisters" "The Two Angels"