Amy Parkinson (27 December 1855 – 13 February 1938) was a British-born Canadian poet, her work being chiefly devotional.

[6] Amelia (nickname, "Amy") Jane Parkinson was born in Liverpool, England, on 27 December 1855.

On her mother's side, she was English through a long direct line; on her father's, a few generations back, she claimed Highland Scots ancestry.

[1] Parkinson's education, owing to her delicate health, was private and formally ceased after a nervous breakdown when she was 12 years of age.

As she lay in her sick bed, there came to her an inspiration which resulted in the composition of a poem, entitled "A Song in the Night".

[2] Her mind was specially vigorous in composition as she passed into or recovered from the severe attacks which seized her, any one of which might have proved fatal.

[2] Parkinson did not envision her poetry being shared beyond the circle of her own family, but a friend, having obtained possession of some of the manuscripts, showed them to the Rev.

His highly appreciative letter, requesting them for publication, convinced Parkinson that it was her duty to send them out.

For tbee may rise-thou canst not tell— New joys, e'en this side heaven's gate; If not—He always chooseth well,— Just wait.