James Reeves

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The real name of James Reeves was John Morris (1909 - 1978), a British writer known for his poetry and contributions to children's literature and the literature of collected traditional songs

He was born in Middlesex, and educated at Stowe School and Jesus College, Cambridge. He taught until 1952, when he became a full-time writer.

He was close to Laura Riding for a time, and also was an editor of works of Robert Graves.