Author: Syme, John
Biography:
SYME, John (fl 1807)
Little is known for certain about this poet, but he was not the John Syme of Ryedale who was a friend of Robert Burns (q.v.). The preface to his book mentions his “want of education” and “humble sphere of life.” The poems make it likely he was from Old Cumnock, Ayr.
Books written (1):
Kilmarnock: printed by H. and S. Crawford, 1807