William Miller (poet)
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William Miller (poet)
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William Miller was a Scottish poet best known for the nursery rhyme Wee Willie Winkie. Miller, known as "The Laureate of the Nursery", was born in Glasgow and lived in Dennistoun, Scotland. He suffered from ill health and was unable to become a surgeon and instead took up woodturning and cabinet making. At the same time he began writing poetry and children's rhymes, mainly in the Scots language. His poetry was published in various works including the Whistle-binkie books. In 1842, Whistle-binkie
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Scottish poet
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