Literary Library

Norma Farber

August 6, 1909 - March 21, 1984American children's book author and poetAuthor of "As I Was Crossing Boston Common" (for which she won the National ...

Judith Viorst

  February 2, 1931 - American adult and children's book author, poet, newspaper journalist and psychoanalysis researcherAuthor of "Alexander and t...

Tove Ditlevsen

December 14, 1917 - March 7, 1976Danish poet, children's book author, novelist, short story writer and memoiristAuthor of "Annalise - Tretten Ar" ...

Christina Rossetti

December 5, 1830 - December 29, 1894English writer of romantic, devotional and children's poemsAuthor of "Goblin Market", "The Prince's Progress a...

Eugene Field

September 2, 1850 - November 4, 1895American children's poetry writer and journalistBest known for his poems "Wynken, Blynken and Nod" and "Little...