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- De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956
- English
Often compared to other writers of fantasy and the macabre such as Arthur Machen and Algernon Blackwood, de la Mare nonetheless cultivated a unique sensibility. His poetry, in particular, stands out for its musicality and its ability to evoke a sense of wonder and mystery in the everyday world.
- The Horseman. I heard a horseman. Ride over the hill; The moon shone clear, The night was still; His helm was silver, And pale was he; And the horse he rode.
- Up and Down. Down the Hill of Ludgate, Up the Hill of Fleet, To and fro and East and West. With people flows the street; Even the King of England. On Temple Bar must beat.
- Mrs. Earth. Mrs. Earth makes silver black, Mrs. Earth makes iron red. But Mrs. Earth can not stain gold, Nor ruby red. Mrs. Earth the slenderest bone. Whitens in her bosom cold,
- Tired Tim. Poor Tired Tim! It's sad for him. He lags the long bright morning through, Ever so tired of nothing to do; He moons and mopes the livelong day,
All That's Past. Very old are the woods; And the buds that break. Out of the brier's boughs, When March winds wake, So old with their beauty are—. Oh, no man knows. Through what wild centuries. Roves back the rose.
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".
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In his poems de la Mare has described the English sea and coast, the secret and hidden world of nature. His favorite themes, childhood, death, dreams, commonplace objects and events, de la Mare examined with a touch of mystery and often with an undercurrent of melancholy.
