Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 289 Blake, William 1757 1827 Blake, W. (William) Poems of William Blake "Poems of William Blake" by William Blake is a profound collection of poetry that encompasses two major works: "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" and "The Book of Thel." Written during the late 18th century, this collection explores the dualities of human existence, addressing themes such as innocence, experience, love, and societal issues. As a significant figure in the Romantic movement, Blake's work is characterized by its visionary quality and deep philosophical insights. The collection delves into contrasting states of the human experience—innocence and experience—illustrated through vivid imagery and poignant narratives. "Songs of Innocence" presents a childlike perspective, celebrating the beauty of nature and the purity of the untainted spirit, while "Songs of Experience" questions the harsh realities of life, highlighting social injustices and the loss of innocence. Additionally, "The Book of Thel" follows a character named Thel who grapples with her existence, ultimately seeking answers about life and mortality from various elements of nature. Throughout the poems, Blake employs rich symbolism and allegorical elements, compelling readers to reflect on the complexities of their own lives and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry Pastoral poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 85722 85731 2024-09-01T06:00:38.966894 2023-10-01T05:42:02.892237 text/html text/html 85715 85724 2024-09-01T06:00:39.156871 2023-10-01T05:42:03.044230 text/html text/html 79005 2024-09-01T06:00:43.494877 application/epub+zip 77383 2024-09-01T06:00:40.585877 application/epub+zip 77383 2024-09-01T06:00:39.725877 application/epub+zip 179940 2024-09-01T06:00:45.258886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168172 2024-09-01T06:00:42.815851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168318 2022-09-01T06:29:42.549811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61341 61369 2024-09-01T06:00:38.758881 2023-10-01T05:42:02.715223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 61254 2021-01-01T09:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23091 2021-01-01T09:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17455 2024-09-01T06:00:45.395839 application/rdf+xml 14242 2024-09-01T06:00:40.065887 image/jpeg 3990 2024-09-01T06:00:39.894873 image/jpeg 78193 2024-09-01T06:00:39.163908 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