Kate Hodges was a prolific traveller and writer. As a widow in the 19th century she ventured alone to India where she worked as a governess for ten years. She also lived for a time in Italy. In later years she continued to live a gypsy life in various parts of England - and voyaging by sea to distant destinations.

This first-printed collection of Kate Hodges' poetry has been selected from her hand-written volume of original verse, written in Italy and India between 1889-1899.