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“wonderful poetry”
Mrs. Slocombe wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've not had a great deal of success with poetry, but Blake's one of the few poets that I have enjoyed.”
Punxsutawney Paul wrote this review Friday, August 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wow!”
Geneva O wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderful collection of poetry with a focus on the duality of human nature (innocence/experience, good/evil, pure/sinful).”
Christina R wrote this review Wednesday, August 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“beautifully written, they make you challenge society.”
Michael wrote this review Sunday, June 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this as a Freshman in college and never had I been enlightened to the duplicity of Man before this. My prof was not all that memorable but Blake, well, Blake just did it for me. His corresponding pictures, his contrasting-connecting poems, his perspective...it is an orgasm for the mind!”
Andrea G wrote this review Wednesday, March 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This collection of poems was first published in 1794 and, as Blake says in the subtitle, shows the “two contrary states of the human soul”. The poems set the world of happy childhood innocence and idyllic nature against the world of adult sin, corruption, and repression. They contrast the gentle virtue of “The Lamb” with the darker forces in “The Sick Rose” and “The Tyger”. The poems and their beautiful illustrations are simply irresistible.
avd.reader wrote this review Friday, February 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“Blake is crazy! I usually don't like poetry, but this is worth it. Definitely a must read. As strange as Kafka. ”
Hi There wrote this review Sunday, March 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ written by one of the best poets of all time it's an awesome collection ..the contrasts of simplicity of the songs of innocence interwoven with the harsh reality and complexity of the songs of experience is just beautiful..”
steffenie j wrote this review Thursday, February 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
