Eugene Field (1850 - 1895) was an American writer best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He tried acting and studied law with little success. He then went on a six-month tour of Europe. Field eventually settled in Missouri as a journalist and editor. His articles were known for their humorous and gossipy style. He later moved to Chicago where he published over a dozen volumes of poetry and short stories. Some of the poems in the collection include Casey's table d'hote, Our Lady of the Mine, The conversazzhyony, Prof. Verb de Blaw, Marthy's Younkit, Old English lullaby, Lollyby, Lolly, Lollyby, Orkney lullaby, Lullaby; by the sea, Cornish lullaby, Norse lullaby, Sicilian lullaby, Japanese lullaby, Little croodlin doo, Dutch lullaby, Child and mother, Mediaeval eventide song, Christmas treasures, Christmas hymn, and Chrystmasse of olde.