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

On a sunny day in July, I met Bria de la Mare in a pub in Wrexham.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2022

“Come Hither: A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages,” edited by Walter de la Mare.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2019

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

From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2016

Julian's uncle, Dick de la Mare, was the chairman of the publishers Faber & Faber and a collector of Japanese porcelain.

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