The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake

What a great read I played devil maycry 5 and they quoted allot of this poetry so i wanted to read more

Well written over all excellent poetry a very very good book if you want to get into poetry this would be a great start

I love William Blake Oh yes, I do His rhymes, riddles and passages of memories too He had a gift And shared it well His works live on allow us to dwell Time marches on.

There's not much more I can say after reading the reviews below, except to agree that this is _the_ book to own if you're wanting to add William Blake to your library. This is a large book, clocking in at around nine hundred pages. Within you'll find all the great poetry that makes Blake, well, Blake. The "Songs of Innocence and Experience" are truly wonderful, as is "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell". Lots to read here beyond than the known works, including miscellaneous poems, songs and verses and sataric verses and epigrams, even letters that Blake himself wrote. The book is neatly organized and easy to navigate, making the section you're looking for a snap to find. At the back of the book are sections with textual notes (a small "t" is marked throughout Blake's works), and commentary (a small "c"), also marked. Invaluable resources to help understand and navigate the complexity of Blake's poems and prose. An index of titles and first lines is also included in the back. All in all a wonderful collection for any Blake fan to own and for the curious to lose themselves in the majesty that is William Blake.

I love Blake, and having his definitive collected writings with commentary is immensely worthwhile. I actually have three copies of this book -- the copy from undergrad, which fell apart, the copy I ordered, and the copy given me as a gift. Very strange, wild, beautiful, challenging writer. The collection, while it does contain extensive commentaries by Harold Bloom, all Blake's extant poetry as far as I know, and many letters, does NOT contain color reproductions of the art, which I strongly recommend that you seek out, whether in print or in the Blake Archive.

Is complete of the William Blake books all together. Very good books ,but unfortunately I overestimated my knowledge of English. To be able to read English is not enough to understand value of the reading :)

Good

When I first encountered William Blake's poetry as in an Undergraduate I was most struck by his combining poetry and painting along with relief etchings that he felt were divinely imparted. The imagination for Blake was a direct line to Heaven and the act of creating art and poetry was a holy one. "Thy fair haired 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!" Wm .Blake

Edição definitiva e um sonho de adolescência; passei toda a vida lendo edições parciais e hoje tenho a possibilidade de aproveitar Blake em sua totalidade.

The book is a gem, external look wise, the condition and the content. A must buy for all the literature enthusiasts.

Il libro di per sè è da avere, se si vuole studiare seriamente Blake; non credo ci siano edizioni migliori di questa. Purtroppo però la mia copia è arrivata un po' maltrattata; la parte superiore della copertina era un po' ammaccata, e dovendolo regalare, la cosa non mi è piaciuta affatto. In ogni caso, super consigliato.

A comprehensive collection of Blake‘s works chronologically ordered. The quality of the book/paper is good and although it is quite large and heavy, you can still easily read it and carry it around.

I typically prefer buying poetry collections rather than complete editions. However, in the case of Blake, I think an exception is necessary; an holistic approach to his poetry helps greatly in understanding this intricate cosmos. I am especially happy with the near 100-page commentary by the literary sage, Harold Bloom. His reverence for poetry is infectious.