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Книга: Blake W: Selected Poems
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Writer and religious rebel, William Blake sowed the seeds for Romanticism in his innovative poems concerning faith and the visions that inspired him throughout his life. Whether describing his own spirituality, the innocence of youth or the corruption caused by mankind, his writings depict a world in which spirits dominate and the mind is the gateway to Heaven. This collection of his greatest works spans his entire poetic life from the early exquisite lyrics of Poetic Sketches to Songs of Innocence and of Experience - a compelling exploration of good and evil - and his great hymn "Jerusalem" from Milton. Together, they illuminate a self-made realm that has fascinated artists and poets as diverse as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Yeats and Ginsberg. This new collection includes complete texts from many of Blake"s major works, alongside extensive passages from Vala, or, The Four Zoas. In his introduction, G. E. Bentley discusses Blake"s life and influence. This edition also includes a...
