Hilaire Belloc (27 July 1870 – 1953) was aFrench-bornEnglishwriter,poet,satirist andpolitician . He wrote many differentpoems which he put into the bookCautionary Tales for Children.[1] That book included the famous Matilda. This poem was about a girl who toldlies and was burned to death. Belloc was one of the most productive writers in 1902.
Belloc was a politician as well as a writer. He was aMember of Parliament from 1906 until 1910. While he many things in addition to writing, he is best known for his writing. These poems includedcharacters such as Jim, who ran away from hisnurse and was eaten by alion and Matilda who told lies and was burnt to death. Belloc was also well known as a speaker, man of letters and politicalactivist.