Nancy Willard was an American writer renowned for her children's literature. Her works are celebrated for their profound social commentary and insights into the psychology of children. Born on June 26, 1936, she passed away on February 19, 2017.
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“the skin of moss / holds the footprints of / star-footed birds.”
Source: A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose
“What one heart finds hard to believe, a hundred find easy.”
Source: Things Invisible to See
“Faith takes root in the insignificant.”
Source: A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose
“Live in your roots, not in your branches.”
Source: A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose
“What you need will come back to you.”
Source: A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose
Source: Things Invisible to See: A Novel
“We don't really understand something until we have forgotten it.”
Source: A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose
“Answers are closed rooms; and questions are open doors that invite us in.”