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Rose Fyleman
1877–1957
Best remembered for the magical line about fairies at the bottom of the garden, this English poet and writer brought wonder, playfulness, and a child’s-eye view to generations of readers. Her poems and stories helped make everyday places feel enchanted.
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About the author
Born in Nottingham on March 6, 1877, Rose Fyleman was an English writer, poet, and singer who became especially beloved for her writing for children. She published widely across poetry, fiction, and plays, but her name is most closely linked with airy, imaginative verse that treats fairies and the natural world as part of ordinary life.
Her most famous poem, "There Are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden," first appeared in 1917 and became so popular that it long outlived its original moment. That mix of simplicity, musicality, and quiet enchantment runs through much of her work, which made her one of the better-known children's authors of her time.
Fyleman died on August 1, 1957. Her writing still has an easy charm: light on the surface, carefully made underneath, and full of the kind of wonder that invites both children and adults to look again at the world around them.