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Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc

1 9.9
An English writer who wrote children's poems and many essays
  • proper noun
  • /hɪˈlɛr bɛˈlɒk/
: Hilaire Belloc
  • Hilaire Belloc wrote many memorable poems for children that remain popular today.

Examples

  • The works of Hilaire Belloc are often studied for their wit and social commentary.

  • She cited Hilaire Belloc as an influence on her writing style.

  • The works of Hilaire Belloc are still popular today.

  • Have you read anything by Hilaire Belloc?

  • Hilaire Belloc is best remembered for his children's poetry and engaging literary essays.

  • Many schools include works by Hilaire Belloc in their curriculum to teach students about children's literature.

  • As a prominent writer, Hilaire Belloc contributed significantly to both poetry and essays during the early 20th century.

Surface Forms

Hilaire Belloc main

Morphology

Hilaire + Belloc

This is a personal name (proper noun) and its meaning (an English author, poet, essayist and his life dates) is not compositionally derived from the two name-constituents. Knowing the words 'Hilaire' and 'Belloc' as labels does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical or occupational information, so the phrase is essentially arbitrary and non-compositional.

Etymology

Hilaire Belloc is the name of an English writer born in France who became famous for short, playful poems and stories for children and clever essays for adults. So when you see Hilaire Belloc, think of that 'author' and his simple, lively writing.