May Kidson

Mary Amelia "May" Kidson (1858–1942) was a Bahamian-Australian poet and songwriter. Mary and her mother moved to Western Australia after the death of her father, Sir William H. Doyle. Kidson published under the names M.K. and May Kidson. She was the author of at least 52 works, her most well-known collection being "Memory's Voices". Kidson was a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines in Western Australia, particularly during World War I and the decade that followed. She and Charles F. J. North also published some songs, with Kidson's lyrics and North's music.