walter de la mare

Would anyone care to discuss the work and life of Walter de la Mare (1873-1956)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_De_La_Mare He wrote poems, short stories, books for children, and novels that should appeal to readers who like a more subtle kind of eeriness than the...

So, at my most recent library visit, I noticed some new books on the SF/F shelf: Two short story collections by Walter de la Mare. I've heard faintly of the guy before, primarily through Watership Down, where he is quoted early on ("Master rabbit I saw."). Would anyoe here recognize this...