Henrietta Battier
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, an Irishwoman writing at the end of the eighteenth century, is a fine occasional poet, author of short pieces in many poetic genres. Her particular talent, unmatched by any of her generation male or female, was for political satire.
- BirthName: Henrietta Fleming
- Married: Battier
- Pseudonyms: Polly Pindar; A Lady; Patrick Pindar; Patt. Pindar; Pat. T. Pindar; Countess of LaurelThe attribution as Polly Pindar is doubtful. Even if Peter Pindar ( ).used this name, she later preferred Patt or Pat Pindar, with or without Mrs. attached. All forms of this name are designed to assert kinship with the high-profile political satirist