• William Blake: Essential Poems

  • By: William Blake
  • Narrated by: Ayrton Parham
  • Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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William Blake: Essential Poems

By: William Blake
Narrated by: Ayrton Parham
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Publisher's summary

One of the most celebrated poets in the English language, William Blake crafted visions of Heaven, Hell, God, and Apocalypse. Effortlessly leaping from philosophy, to nursery rhymes, to mystic visions, Blake left a body of work that still puzzles scholars, and thrills listeners. So sit beside William Blake, and let him tell you of the Tyger, the Lamb, and the Everlasting Gospel.  

Included works: 

"There Is No Natural Religion"

"All Religions Are One"

"Tiriel"

"The Book of Thel"

"The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" 

"A Song of Liberty" 

"Visions of the Daughters of Albion" 

"America, a Prophecy" 

"Songs of Innocence and Experience" 

"The Book of Urizen"

"Europe, a Prophecy" 

"The Song of Los" 

"The Book of Ahania" 

"The Book of Los" 

"Milton"

"The Everlasting Gospel"

©2020 Ayrton Parham (P)2020 Ayrton Parham

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Amazing book

One of the best poets ever and an amazing performer. Life changing. Would highly recommend.

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As is Virgil from DMC was narrating it.

For anyone well acquainted with the Old Testament, these poems are a blast. My favorite 2 were: There is no natural religion, and A marriage of heaven and hell. They do require multiple listens, and lots of uninterrupted periods of serious introspection.

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It is Blake

I recommend this book for anyone who wants an amateur but good sounding voice talent.

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