Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience

(Hardback)

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A hybrid of Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience that brings poetry, philosophy and spirituality into an all-inclusive text thats both accessible and enlightening. These selections have an easy-to-follow format that allows readers to smoothly transition from one book to the next.

Blakes writing consists of two parts: one focusing on innocence and the other on experience. They each feature a group of poems that fit their respective themes. Songs of Innocence highlights the peaceful naivet of youth, while Songs of Experience emphasizes the loss of purity due to outside influence.

Considered one of the greatest British artists to ever live, William Blakes work is revered by critics and scholars. His illustrative style captivates the readers imagination keeping them interested and engaged. Songs of Innocence and of Experience is an essential sampling of his literary contributions and a worthy addition to any poetry collection.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Songs of Innocence and of Experience is both modern and readable.

Author Bio

William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet and visual artist often linked to the Romantic movement. As a youth in London, he was primarily educated at home before becoming an engraver's apprentice. Later, Blake would attend the Royal Academy and eventually find work in publishing. His debut, Poetical Sketches, was printed in 1783 followed by Songs of Innocence in 1789. The latter is arguably his most popular collection due to its vivid imagery and thought-provoking themes.