Emily Coungeau | |
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![]() Emily Coungeau in 1930 | |
Born | Emily Howard 3 May 1860 Essex, England |
Died | 26 July 1936 Brisbane, Queensland | (aged 76)
Occupation | poet |
Emily Coungeau (3 May 1860 – 26 July 1936) was an English-born Australian poet.
Although only starting to write poetry after the age of 50, Coungeau was a prolific writer whose work was widely published in Australian newspapers, and in four volumes of poetry published between 1914 and 1934. [1]
Her poems were published in the Brisbane Courier from early 1913. [2]
Coungeau's poem, "Love's Reverie", became a song, set to music by Percy Brier in 1913. [3] In 1922 she wrote the libretto for Alfred Hill's romantic opera, Auster!. [4]
In 1935 Coungeau was awarded life membership of Society of British Authors, Playwrights and Composers. She was a foundation member of the Lyceum Club in Brisbane. [5]
Coungeau married Naoum (Norman) Cougeau at the registry office in Richmond, Victoria on 21 February 1889. They settled in Brisbane and ran a restaurant and wine bar together. Years later they retired to Bribie Island. Coungeau died in Brisbane on 26 July 1936. [1] Her funeral was held at St. John’s Cathedral. [6] Her husband died only weeks later on 6 September. [7] There were no children.
Emily Coungeau | |
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![]() Emily Coungeau in 1930 | |
Born | Emily Howard 3 May 1860 Essex, England |
Died | 26 July 1936 Brisbane, Queensland | (aged 76)
Occupation | poet |
Emily Coungeau (3 May 1860 – 26 July 1936) was an English-born Australian poet.
Although only starting to write poetry after the age of 50, Coungeau was a prolific writer whose work was widely published in Australian newspapers, and in four volumes of poetry published between 1914 and 1934. [1]
Her poems were published in the Brisbane Courier from early 1913. [2]
Coungeau's poem, "Love's Reverie", became a song, set to music by Percy Brier in 1913. [3] In 1922 she wrote the libretto for Alfred Hill's romantic opera, Auster!. [4]
In 1935 Coungeau was awarded life membership of Society of British Authors, Playwrights and Composers. She was a foundation member of the Lyceum Club in Brisbane. [5]
Coungeau married Naoum (Norman) Cougeau at the registry office in Richmond, Victoria on 21 February 1889. They settled in Brisbane and ran a restaurant and wine bar together. Years later they retired to Bribie Island. Coungeau died in Brisbane on 26 July 1936. [1] Her funeral was held at St. John’s Cathedral. [6] Her husband died only weeks later on 6 September. [7] There were no children.