Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 9551 Blake, William 1757 1827 Blake, W. (William) Songs of Innocence and of Experience Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_of_Innocence_and_of_Experience David Price "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" by William Blake is a collection of poetry created during the late 18th century to early 19th century, a period marked by the Romantic movement. This dual collection explores themes of childhood, nature, spirituality, and the contrast between innocence and experience. Each section—Innocence and Experience—delivers its own unique perspective, providing a rich tapestry of human emotion and philosophy. The poems within "Songs of Innocence" reflect an idealized vision of childhood, depicting a world of wonder, joy, and a deep connection to nature and God. They feature characters such as the innocent Lamb and the cheerful shepherd, evoking a sense of peace and simplicity. Conversely, "Songs of Experience" presents a stark contrast, addressing themes of suffering, societal issues, and the complexities of adult life. It includes haunting pieces like "The Chimney-Sweeper" and the powerful "The Tiger," which question existence and morality. Together, these sections provide a profound commentary on the human condition, from the purity of youth to the harsh realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Pastoral poetry English poetry -- 18th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 85620 2025-10-01T11:11:22.715707 text/html 84433 2021-12-24T10:24:19 text/html 36774546 2025-10-01T11:11:32.860654 application/epub+zip 36751542 2025-10-01T11:11:25.185667 application/epub+zip 124070 2025-10-01T11:11:23.384676 application/epub+zip 36758842 2025-10-01T11:11:38.246678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36703148 2025-10-01T11:11:29.490672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122415 2022-09-01T12:56:36.441211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52857 2025-10-01T11:11:22.133692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52627 2021-12-24T10:24:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18668 2025-10-01T11:11:38.434661 application/rdf+xml 30462 2025-10-01T11:11:23.493703 image/jpeg 4443 2025-10-01T11:11:23.437701 image/jpeg 20133 2021-12-24T10:24:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 32804833 2021-12-24T10:25:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 32725788 2025-10-01T11:11:23.065692 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia