Poems

"William Blake is one of England's most fascinating writers; he was not only a groundbreaking poet, but also a painter, engraver, radical, and mystic. Although Blake was dismissed as an eccentric by his contemporaries, his powerful and richly symbolic poetry has been a fertile source of inspiration to the many writers and artists who have followed in his footsteps. In this collection Patti Smith brings togetherher personal favorites of Blake's poems, including the complete Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, to give a singular picture of this unique genius, whom she calls in her moving introduction "the spiritual ancestor" of generations of poets"-- "A selection of William Blake's poems by writer, artist, and singer Patti Smith, with an introduction by her"--

Year

2016

Language

English

Publisher

Vintage

Editions

1

Pages

192

ISBN

9781101973141

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