{"product_id":"9780806936475","title":"Poetry for Young People: William Blake","description":"With its combination of poetic brilliance and exquisite art, the \u003ci\u003ePoetry for Young People\u003c\/i\u003e series has won the admiration of critics, educators, children, and parents. Every breathtaking volume in this acclaimed, bestselling collection features magnificent full-color illustrations that enhance each verse, and a renowned scholar’s guidance to help children understand and love poetry. There’s an introduction to each poem, full annotations that define unfamiliar vocabulary, and fascinating biographical information. \u003cbr\u003eThe star of this superb new entry in the series is 18th century artist and poet William Blake, who wrote his mystical, spirit-filled verses for children and adults alike. Best known for his masterpieces “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience”—both excerpted here—he speaks of love, hate, anguish, relief and above all, mercy and the divine image that comforts us. Blake often uses simple, lovely language that young readers can appreciate, as well as animal metaphors; his poems sometimes even come in pairs, with the same subjects seen from different points of view. Professor John Maynard (\u003ci\u003ePoetry for Young People: Alfred Lord Tennyson\u003c\/i\u003e) provides the excellent biography and notes. Artist Alessandra Cimatoribus contributes richly colored and magically rendered paintings that fully capture the gentleness of “The Lamb,” the sparkling deep blue sky and angels of “Night,” and “The Tyger,” eyes glistening and sharp teeth bared—burning bright.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sterling Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026555715824,"sku":"9780806936475","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780806936475_p0.jpg?v=1763742487","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780806936475","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}