← Anna Laetitia BarbauldEighteen Hundred and Elevenby Anna Laetitia BarbauldPatriotic elegy on England's decline as cultural and imperial power gradually wanesFind on Amazon↗About the authorAnna Laetitia BarbauldEnglish poet and essayist who was one of the most respected literary figures of her age. Her 1812 prophecy poem Eighteen Hundred and Eleven shocked readers with its prediction of Britain's decline.More by Anna Laetitia BarbauldPoems→Hymns in Prose for ChildrenDevotional verse compositions intended for children's religious instruction and edification→Selected Poetry and Prose→