Who wrote A Child's Garden of Verses?

• A. Robert Louis Stevenson
• B. William Wordsworth
• C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• D. John Keats

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing the author of a well-known children’s poetry collection. Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish writer, wrote A Child’s Garden of Verses, which appeared in 1885. The poems are short, musical, and drawn from a child's point of view—maps of imagination, small adventures, and simple daily scenes that resonate with young readers. This tone and focus set it apart from the works of the other poets listed, who are celebrated for Romantic-era poetry that targets adult themes like nature, philosophy, and deep personal reflection. Knowing Stevenson's name and his child-centered approach helps you see why this particular collection belongs to him.