The author of the poem is :

 The poem is about a :

How many little mouselings should be with the mouse?

Whom does the poet wants to run on the tree?

Why is the squirrel running on the tree?

When does the poet want the katydid to sing?

Who should be out of sight according to the poet?

And  down by my root, I did want a :

I did want to see a bird with a :

Cub of which animal does the poet want to call ?