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Walter John de la Mare OM CH (/ ˈdɛləˌmɛər /; [1] 25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem "The Listeners", [2] and for his psychological horror short fiction, including "Seaton's Aunt" and "All Hallows".
Famous poet / 1873-1956 • Ranked #45 in the top 500 poets. Walter de la Mare was a British poet, short story writer, and novelist whose work continues to enchant readers with its explorations of childhood, dreams, and the supernatural.
Walter de la Mare (born April 25, 1873, Charlton, Kent, England—died June 22, 1956, Twickenham, Middlesex) was a British poet and novelist with an unusual power to evoke the ghostly, evanescent moments in life.
Walter de la Mare, born on April 25, 1873 in London, is considered one of modern literature’s chief exemplars of the romantic imagination. His complete works form a sustained treatment of romantic themes: dreams, death, rare states of mind and emotion, fantasy worlds of childhood, and the pursuit of the transcendent.
Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was the prolific author of many volumes of poetry, short stories and novels, including one of the most enduringly popular poems in the English language, ‘The Listeners’. Born in Charlton, Kent, he was educated at St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir School in London.
‘The Listeners’ by Walter de la Mare describes the actions of a Traveller who knocks on at the door of a seemingly deserted home at night. The poem begins with the speaker designing the Traveller and his horse.
English poet and novelist. Examine the life, times, and work of Walter de la Mare through detailed author biographies on eNotes.
