A Visit to William Blake's Inn

A Visit to William Blake's Inn:

Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers

Nancy Willard

Tyger, tyger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thye fearful symmetry?

The author of these much-quoted lines is William Blake, who painted and wrote his marvelous books nearly two hundred years ago. Inspired by Blake's work, Nancy Willard has written a book of magical poems about life at an inaginary inn, run by none other than William Blake himself.

The inn is staffed by two mighty dragons that brew and bake, two angels that wash and shake the featherbeds, and a rabbit who shows visitors to their rooms. Among the remarkable guests are the Man in the Marmalade Hat, the King of Cats who writes his wife not to "grow fat like a common kitchen cat," and two sunflowers who demand a room with a view.

The flawlessly crafted illustrations by Alice and Martin Provenson reflect their deep love for William Blake and the London in which he lived. Together, text and illustrations combine to create a once-in-a-lifetime book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.

1982 Newbery Honor Books:

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Beverly Cleary)

Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary 1939-1944 (Aranka Siegal)

Last updated: December 2003

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A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers Nancy Willard

	Tyger, tyger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thye fearful symmetry? The author of these much-quoted lines is William Blake, who painted and wrote his marvelous books nearly two hundred years ago. Inspired by Blake's work, Nancy Willard has written a book of magical poems about life at an inaginary inn, run by none other than William Blake himself. The inn is staffed by two mighty dragons that brew and bake, two angels that wash and shake the featherbeds, and a rabbit who shows visitors to their rooms. Among the remarkable guests are the Man in the Marmalade Hat, the King of Cats who writes his wife not to "grow fat like a common kitchen cat," and two sunflowers who demand a room with a view. The flawlessly crafted illustrations by Alice and Martin Provenson reflect their deep love for William Blake and the London in which he lived. Together, text and illustrations combine to create a once-in-a-lifetime book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.

1982 Newbery Honor Books: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Beverly Cleary) Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary 1939-1944 (Aranka Siegal)


Last updated: December 2003		Back