A Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard

A Visit to William Blake's Inn

Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers

Nancy Willard

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 29, 1982

1982 Newbery Medal Winner A 1982 Caldecott Honor Book Inspired by William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake’s imaginary inn and its unusual guests.

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Who it’s for
A playful collection lets William Blake’s imagined inn welcome its unusual guests.
Themes
An imaginary inn and its unusual guests, Poetry inspired by William Blake
Genres
Poetry, Stories in Verse, The Classics

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1982 Newbery Medal Winner A 1982 Caldecott Honor Book Inspired by William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake’s imaginary inn and its unusual guests.

Poetry at the Inn

A playful collection lets William Blake’s imagined inn welcome its unusual guests.

Come here for

  • Whimsical poetry with a literary spark
  • An imaginative nod to Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience

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  • Poems bringing an imaginary inn and its unusual guests to life

Where it sits

Poetry94%
Stories in Verse62%
The Classics42%

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Authors
Nancy Willard
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 29, 1982
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
An imaginary inn and its unusual guests · Poetry inspired by William Blake
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