Can you tell me the author of a child's poem about a little elf?

Question

It was one of many poems in a big anthology book that my parents had for us when I was a child.

It was about meeting a tiny little elf in the forest.

The only line I remember from the poem was,
"I'm just as big FOR ME, he said, as YOU are big for YOU."

Thank you Abigale... that's it !!!

I'll be back when the 4 hours is up, to give you the points. Much appreciated!!

~mia

Answer 1

"The Little Elf"

I met a little elf man, once,
Down where the lilies blow.
I asked him why he he was so small
And why he didn't grow.

He slightly frowned, and with his eye
He looked me through and through.
"I'm quite as big for me," said he,
"As you are big for you!"

-Jordan Kendrick Bangs