de la Mare

American  

[duh luh mair, del-uh-mair] / də lə ˈmɛər, ˈdɛl əˌmɛər /

noun

1. Walter (John), 1873–1956, English poet, novelist, playwright, and short-story writer.

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de la Mare British  

/ də lɑː mɛə /

noun

1. Walter ( John ). 1873–1956, English poet and novelist, noted esp for his evocative verse for children. His works include the volumes of poetry The Listeners and Other Poems (1912) and Peacock Pie (1913) and the novel Memoirs of a Midget (1921)

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de la Mare

It said water levels at reservoirs at Queen's Valley and Val de la Mare are in a "good position" at 89% capacity but warned it "could drop fast with another heatwave on the horizon".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Second, I owed long pieces — about Oscar Wilde and Walter de la Mare — to two different magazines.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022

I also loved “The Three Royal Monkeys,” by Walter de la Mare.

From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2016

His maternal grandfather, Walter de la Mare, lived with the family for some years and wrote him stimulating letters; young Julian replied with missives posted under the poet's door.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2011

Rebecca Urbanus was maybe singing or reciting the poetry of Walter de la Mare.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides