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Agnes Bulmer

Agnes Bulmer, English merchant and poet (b. 1775)
Agnes Bulmer (31 August 1775 – 20 August 1836) was an English poet. She is believed to have written the longest epic poem ever written by a woman. The piece, Messiah's Kingdom, took over nine years to complete.

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