Songs of Innocence


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Poems of William Blake


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The following work is a collection of poems written by William Blake. He was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language". Titles to be found in this book include 'The Echoing Green', 'The Lamb', and 'The Blossom.'




Milton


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Milton is an epic poem by William Blake, written and illustrated between 1804 and 1810. Its hero is John Milton, who returns from Heaven and unites with Blake to explore the relationship between living writers and their predecessors, and to undergo a mystical journey to correct his own spiritual errors. William Blake was a poet, painter, visionary mystic, and engraver. During his life the prophetic message of his writings were understood by few and misunderstood by many. However Blake is now widely admired for his soulful originality and lofty imagination. The poetry of William Blake is far reaching in its scope and range of experience. The poems of William Blake can offer a profound symbolism and also a delightful childlike innocence. Whatever the inner meaning of Blake's poetry we can easily appreciate the beautiful language and lyrical quality of his poetic vision.




For Children: The Gates of Paradise


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The Gates of Paradise is a wonderful roadmap to psychic development by William Blake. He attempts to lead the readers through the process of psychological growth, touching upon the themes of Christianity. The text is supplemented with miniature illustrations of babies lying dormant, wrapped, and buried while an older man enters the dark behind death's door. The man may discover that the door will lead him back into earth, from where he will be born as a child again. This unique work was written during the period of spiritual visions that made up a considerable part of Blake's life and work. He asks the readers use their intuition to retrieve from their unconscious, the meaning to associate with the illustrations provided. This creatively crafted work on the different stages of life proves insightful for young readers.




Blake's Selected Poems


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Features 104 of Blake's poems: "A Song of Liberty," "The Argument," "Proverbs of Hell," "The Mental Traveller," "The Land of Dreams," "To the Evening Star" and many more.