Eugene Field 1850–1895 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

Eugene Field Sr. (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He was known as the "poet of childhood" Field first started publishing poetry in 1879, with his poem "Christmas Treasures" that later appeared in his collection A Little Book of Western Verse. Over a dozen volumes of poetry followed, starting in 1889, and he became well known for his light-hearted poems for children, among the most famous of which are "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Duel" (which is perhaps better known as "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat"). Equally famous is his poem about the death of a child, "Little Boy Blue". Field also published a number of short stories, including "The Holy Cross" and "Daniel and the Devil". NOW AVAILABLE an illustrated print of Field’s “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod” Several of his poems were also set to music with commercial success. Many of his works were accompanied by paintings from Maxfield Parrish. IDEAL FOR A NURSERY, THIS WAS ON THE WALL OF A BEDROOM IN A VERY LARGE WEXORD BASED COUNTRY HOUSE (ESTATE) FOR YEARS AND YEARS, WE CAN CONVEY THE HOUSE AND HISTORY TO THE BUYER. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe,— Sailed on a river of crystal light Into a sea of dew. "Where are you going, and what do you wish?" The old moon asked the three. "We have come to fish for the herring-fish That live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and gold have we," Said Wynken, Blynken, And Nod. NATIONWIDE DELIVERY AVAILABLE. Kind Regards