Who is 'Willy' in 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin'?

Answer 1

Willy is the son of actor William Macready, who was confined to bed by illness. Browning knew of the boy's talent at drawing and amused himself by writing the poem and having the boy draw illustrations for it.

Answer 2

Willy is a young boy in the story 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' who is lost with the other children when they follow the Pied Piper out of town. He is one of the children who disappear and never return.