| Genres: | Children's Literature |
| Authors: | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Language: | English |
| Type: | Digital |
A Child's Garden of Verses, a collection of 64 poems written by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a delightful look at the world through the eyes of a child. Published in 1885, it's one of the most influential children's works and is still cherished today.
The poems celebrate the joy and wonder of childhood experiences. They explore a child's imagination, finding adventure in everyday things like playing in the garden (becoming a pirate!), sailing paper boats, or watching the lamplighter come around at night.
Some poems offer gentle reminders about good manners and kindness, while others capture the simple beauty of nature and the comfort of familiar routines.
Stevenson dedicates the collection to his childhood nurse, Alison Cunningham, reflecting the warmth and nostalgia for his own childhood that permeates the poems.
