William Blake (1[zasłonięte]757-18) was a poet of striking
originality, whose poetic world of myth and mysticism
continues to fascinate. By turns a haunting lyricist, an
apocalyptic visionary, and an unorthodox thinker, Blake
was for years ignored or derided. Sustained by his
belief in the artistic imagination, he drafted poetry,
prose visions, and epigrams, and manufactured beautiful
illustrated volumes of his lyrics and verse narratives.
Towards the end of his life, Blake's unique and
irreducible talent was recognized by a group of younger
artists, who rescued much of his achievement from
oblivion. This selection represents the full range of
Blake's accomplishment as a poet, ranging from early
Poetical Sketches to late lyrics, and including such
major works as The Book of Thel, Songs of Innocence, The
Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Visions of the Daughters of
Albion, America, Songs of Experience, and Europe. The
collection is chosen from the Oxford Authors critical
edition, with Michael Mason's introduction and notes
providing the ideal guide to a remarkable oeuvre.ABOUT
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