| Poems Contributor(s): Blake, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847180647 ISBN-13: 9781847180643 Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.87 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: "Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled." --William Blake 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 has compiled her personal selection of Blake's poems, including the complete poems from the famous Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, to give a singular picture of this unique genius. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 821.7 |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled. --William Blake 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 has compiled her personal selection of Blake's poems, including the complete poems from the famous Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, to give a singular picture of this unique genius. |