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William Blake: Essential Poems
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- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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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"
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- Phillip J. Fitzsimmons
- 07-16-21
It is Blake
I recommend this book for anyone who wants an amateur but good sounding voice talent.
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- Ken Bryant
- 07-07-21
Very insightful and interesting to see how so far
ahead of his time William Blake was. His command of language and articulation impressed me.
