Milne Graduates from Cambridge and Moves to London
Poet involved
What happened
After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge, with a third-class degree in mathematics, A. A. Milne moved to London to attempt a career as a freelance writer. He settled in the city and began submitting comic verse and prose to various publications with modest early success. London's vibrant literary scene provided both stimulus and competition for the young writer.
Literary impact
The decision to pursue writing over any more secure profession was formative, committing Milne wholly to his literary vocation. The lean early London years, spent crafting short humorous pieces, consolidated the economical wit and light touch that would distinguish all his later work.
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