Meta Caroline Orred (1845 or 1846, in Edinkillie, Elginshire, Scotland – 23 May 1925, in Bournemouth) was an author and poet. Though born in Scotland, she lived most of her life in England, where she produced her literature and poetry. The lyric for the 1877 popular song "In the Gloaming", with music by Annie Fortescue Harrison, comes from Poems. Selected works Poems (1874) A Long Time Ago (1876) Berthold, and Other Poems (1878) Honor's Worth; or, The Cost of a Vow (1878) Ave (all' Anima mea) (1880) A Dream Alphabet and Other Poems References The Book of World Famous Music, Popular, Classical and Folk (1966) by James Fuld. Notes to CD More Songs My Mother Taught Me (Hyperion, 2002) by Andrew Lamb. External links The House of Beadle & Adams, Orred, Meta More Songs My Father Taught Me 1840s births 1925 deaths Scottish women poets