Walter de la Mare
Walter de la Mare | |
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Drawing of de la Mare by Sir William Rothenstein | |
| Born | Walter John de la Mare 25 April 1873 Charlton, Kent, England |
| Died | 22 June 1956 (aged 83) Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Poetry Supernatural fiction Children's literature |
| Notable awards | James Tait Black Memorial Prize 1921 Carnegie Medal 1947 |
Walter John de la Mare OM CH (/ˈdɛləˌmɛər/; 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", and for his psychological horror short fiction, including "Seaton's Aunt", "The Green Room" and "All Hallows". In 1921, his novel Memoirs of a Midget won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction, and his post-war Collected Stories for Children won the 1947 Carnegie Medal for British children's books.