The Complete Poems
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 30, 1978
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- Who it’s for
- Blake moves from deceptively simple lyrics to elaborate, visionary poems rooted in philosophy, religion, and myth.
- Themes
- Spiritual beliefs, Revolutionary beliefs, Philosophy, religion, and myth
- Genres
- British & Irish Poetry, Inspirational & Religious Poetry, English, Irish & Scottish Collections
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One of the great English Romantic poets, William Blake was also an artist, mystic, and visionary. His work ranges from the deceptively simple and lyrical Songs of Innocence and their counterpoint Experience—which juxtapose poems such as "The Lamb" and "The Tyger," and "The Blossom" and "The Sick Rose"—to highly elaborate, apocalyptic works, such as The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem.
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Throughout his life Blake drew on a rich heritage of philosophy, religion and myth, to create a poetic worlds illuminated by his spiritual and revolutionary beliefs that have fascinated, intrigued and enchanted readers for generations. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Song and Vision
Blake moves from deceptively simple lyrics to elaborate, visionary poems rooted in philosophy, religion, and myth.
Come here for
- The contrast between Innocence and Experience
- Poetry alive with spiritual and revolutionary beliefs
Expect
- A striking range of styles, from lyrical songs to apocalyptic works
- A poet whose imagery rewards attention
Where it sits
| British & Irish Poetry | 93% |
|---|---|
| Inspirational & Religious Poetry | 53% |
| English, Irish & Scottish Collections | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Poetry Criticism
- Religion & Philosophy
- British & Irish Poetry
- Authors
- William Blake, Alicia Ostriker
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- March 30, 1978
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Spiritual beliefs · Revolutionary beliefs · Philosophy, religion, and myth
- Reading lane
- Poetry Criticism