Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 4695 Blake, William 1757 1827 Blake, W. (William) Songs of Innocence and of Experience David Price "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" by William Blake is a collection of poetry created during the late 18th century to early 19th century, a period marked by the Romantic movement. This dual collection explores themes of childhood, nature, spirituality, and the contrast between innocence and experience. Each section—Innocence and Experience—delivers its own unique perspective, providing a rich tapestry of human emotion and philosophy. The poems within "Songs of Innocence" reflect an idealized vision of childhood, depicting a world of wonder, joy, and a deep connection to nature and God. They feature characters such as the innocent Lamb and the cheerful shepherd, evoking a sense of peace and simplicity. Conversely, "Songs of Experience" presents a stark contrast, addressing themes of suffering, societal issues, and the complexities of adult life. It includes haunting pieces like "The Chimney-Sweeper" and the powerful "The Tiger," which question existence and morality. Together, these sections provide a profound commentary on the human condition, from the purity of youth to the harsh realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pastoral poetry English poetry -- 18th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 85569 85879 2024-09-01T11:28:42.748827 2023-10-01T10:24:25.759243 text/html text/html 84433 2021-12-24T10:24:19 text/html 36774793 2024-09-01T11:28:54.202746 application/epub+zip 36751941 2024-09-01T11:28:45.561826 application/epub+zip 124400 2024-09-01T11:28:43.448796 application/epub+zip 36759288 2024-09-01T11:29:00.282751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36703152 2024-09-01T11:28:50.535818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122415 2022-09-01T12:56:36.441211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52857 52863 2024-09-01T11:28:42.003805 2023-10-01T10:24:24.941242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52627 2021-12-24T10:24:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18038 2024-09-01T11:29:00.482711 application/rdf+xml 30462 2024-09-01T11:28:43.572823 image/jpeg 4443 2024-09-01T11:28:43.509811 image/jpeg 20133 2021-12-24T10:24:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 32804833 2021-12-24T10:25:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 32726428 2024-09-01T11:28:43.089809 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia