"Renascence: A Book of Verse" by Walter Crane is a compilation of poems from the late 1800s that showcases love, the natural world, and thoughtful reflections on what it means to be alive, all expressed through different kinds of poetry. These poems blend deep emotions with artistic language, encouraging readers to think about everything that makes us human. The collection starts by asking for inspiration and brightness, then talks about hope, love, and freedom, highlighting our shared desire for beauty and understanding even when life is hard. Crane uses colorful descriptions and rhythmic words to paint a picture of different feelings, getting ready to explore the many faces of love, how time changes things, and how nature can transform us in the poems that come after. As we move through these ideas, we're pulled into an imaginative place where feelings and art come together, building a strong base for the rest of the collection.
Renascence: A Book of Verse
By Walter Crane
Journey into a world painted with love and loss, where nature whispers secrets, and the very essence of existence is questioned in lyrical verse.
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About the AuthorWalter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creators of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the later 19th century.
Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creators of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the later 19th century.
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