Poetical Sketches is a collection of early works by the English poet and artist William Blake, originally published in 1783. The book contains a variety of poems that explore themes of love, innocence, and the human experience. Many of the poems are written in a simple, conversational style, while others are more complex and experimental. The collection also includes several illustrations by Blake, who was known for his unique style of combining text and image. Overall, Poetical Sketches offers a fascinating glimpse into ...
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Poetical Sketches is a collection of early works by the English poet and artist William Blake, originally published in 1783. The book contains a variety of poems that explore themes of love, innocence, and the human experience. Many of the poems are written in a simple, conversational style, while others are more complex and experimental. The collection also includes several illustrations by Blake, who was known for his unique style of combining text and image. Overall, Poetical Sketches offers a fascinating glimpse into the early creative output of one of England's most celebrated poets and artists.Thou fair-hair'd angel of the evening, Now, whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light Thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown Put on, and smile upon our evening bed! Smile on our loves, and while thou drawest the Blue curtains of the sky, scatter thy silver dew.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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