A. A. Milne was an English novelist, playwright, and poet best known for creating Winnie-the-Pooh. His stories turn the small adventures of a bear and his woodland companions into affectionate studies of friendship, curiosity, and childhood. Alongside these tales, his children's verse combines playful rhythms with a sensitive understanding of a young person's imagination.

Born in London, Milne studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he also edited the student magazine Granta. He later became an assistant editor of Punch and established himself as a humorist and dramatist. His writing extended well beyond children's literature, including the detective novel The Red House Mystery and numerous plays.

His son Christopher Robin and the child's toys helped inspire Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. The poetry collections When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six belong to the same celebrated period of his career. Through gently comic conversations and memorable characters, Milne gave everyday childhood experiences a lasting place in English literature.