P5+Robert+Louis+Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson was a celebrated writer during his time and is still recognized today. "Stevenson seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillikins" (Chesterton). Though his works were not widely accepted then, they are respected today. Most of his writings were intended for children but were enjoyed by adults as well. During the time he was writing there was the rise of modern literature and World War I. His stories were seen as immature during this time and were thrown off to the side by more serious poets. But he still was seen in world literature as a type of escape from all the events going on. Though his original manuscripts are long gone, Stevenson's work still lives today. Citation: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Robert_Louis_Stevenson
 * Background**



Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson

Songs Related to his Poetry