1873-1956. English poet, known for his verse 
for children, such as Songs of Childhood 
1902, and the novels The Three Royal Monkeys 
1910 for children and, for adults, The 
Memoirs of a Midget 1921. His debut, Songs of 
Childhood, appeared under the pseudonym 
Walter Ramal. Later works include poetry for 
adults (The Listeners 1912 and Collected 
Poems 1942), anthologies (Come Hither 1923 
and Behold this Dreamer 1939), and short 
stories.