Who is A. A Milne

Author of the wildly renowned stories of Christopher Robin and his stuffed animal, Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne was born in London, England on January 18, 1882, and passed away in Hartfield, Sussex, on January 31, 1956.
A young H.G. Wells was one of the boys' teachers at the private school run by Milne's father. Milne continued on to study at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he received a mathematics scholarship, and Westminster School, London. He edited and wrote for Granta magazine while attending Cambridge (which was once known as The Granta, after Cambridge's other river). In 1903, he graduated with a degree in mathematics and relocated to London to pursue a career as a freelance writer. 

In 1906 he joined the staff of Punch (where he worked until 1914), writing humorous verse and whimsical essays. He was married in 1913, and in 1915, though a pacifist, he joined the service during World War I as a signalling officer. He served briefly in France, but he became ill and was sent home. He was discharged in 1919.

Following his dismissal from Punch, Milne focused on creating plays. Michael and Mary (1930) and Mr. Pim Passes By (1921) were two of the light comedies that brought him a great deal of fame. Before discovering his actual calling in writing, Milne penned a few songs for his son Christopher Robin (1918) and published one notable mystery novel, The Red House Mystery (1922). He also wrote a children's drama, Make-Believe (1918). The collections When We Were Very Young (1924) and Now We Are Six (1927) developed from them. These are still beloved masterpieces of children's light poetry.

The only works by Milne that have survived into the twenty-first century are these verses and his two collections of stories from Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928), which tell the tales of Christopher Robin and his toy animals---Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl, and Eeyore. Illustrations by Ernest Shepard added to their considerable charm. In 1929 Milne adapted another children's classic, The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, for the stage as Toad of Toad Hall. A decade later he wrote his autobiography, It's Too Late Now.

Now lets move to my review about his work. "If I Were A King" poem.

The poem explores the theme of imagination and the childlike dream of ruling as a king. It delves into the fantasy of having power and the whimsical ideas of what one would do if they were a king.

The tone is light-hearted and playful, characteristic of Milne’s work. The style is straightforward and rhythmic, with a child-friendly language that mirrors the thoughts and dreams of a young mind.

The poem describes various fantastical scenarios and privileges that would come with being a king. It touches on the idea of control and grandeur, but also highlights the joy and innocence of a child’s imagination. The speaker reflects on how being a king would allow them to create a world of their own, filled with delightful and amusing possibilities.