William Blake
A child’s voice sings out in the dusk, and a visionary world shimmers into being-one where innocence and experience clash beneath the surface of everyday life. These iconic poems, drawn from the heart of eighteenth-century Britain, usher readers into a landscape at once familiar and mysterious: lambs and tigers, angels and chimney sweeps, all rendered in language that pulses with energy and spiritual longing. Each piece brims with the tension of opposites, as the poet’s gaze moves from the gentle clarity of childhood to the shadowed complexities of adulthood, weaving together the mystical and the earthly in a tapestry of unforgettable images.This collection stands as a touchstone of romantic poetry, blending the personal and the universal through lines that have haunted English poetry for generations. The verses are alive with symbolism, inviting contemplation of innocence, corruption, and the struggle for the soul’s liberation. The poet’s visionary imagination transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, crafting works that are as much meditations on the nature of existence as they are celebrations of language. Throughout, the reader is drawn into a world where the boundaries between reality and dream blur, and where every symbol-be it a rose, a child, or a star-carries the weight of spiritual meaning.The reading experience is both intimate and expansive, offering moments of quiet reflection alongside flashes of prophetic intensity. The poems’ rhythmic beauty and striking imagery have ensured their place at the heart of British poetry, while their probing questions about innocence and experience remain as compelling today as when they were first penned. Lovers of symbolic poetry and those seeking the mystical currents beneath everyday life will find themselves returning again and again to these lines.This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today’s and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it’s a collector’s item and a cultural treasure.
