Bøger af William Blake

William Blake is one of Britain's most fascinating writers, who, as well as being a groundbreaking poet, is also well known as a painter, engraver, radical and mystic. This collection brings together a selection of Blake's poems, including the poems: "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience", to give a singular picture of this unique genius.

A text of William Blake's poetry and prose.

A beautiful colour illustrated edition of William Blake's most famous poems, with a foreword by Peter Harness.

“William Blake … regnes for en af de største engelske digtere overhovedet, ja, det er dem der mener han er alletiders største kunstner, og fremhæver hvor mange digtere, sangskrivere, filmkunstnere, skabere af graphic novels og tegneserier og kreative i feltet mellem lyrik og billedkunst han har inspireret, ikke at forglemme fredsaktivister, blomsterbørn, feministerne, hippier, goths og punks og sekter af næsten enhver art. … Han døde fattig og miskendt … men i dag er han kult.” – Jes Stein Pedersen, Politiken 5 hjerter William Blake (1757–1827) er en af de store digter-filosoffer i verdenslitteraturen. I sin samtid blev han opfattet som sær, kaotisk og ligefrem gal og han levede sit liv – bogstaveligt og billedligt – i Londons sidegader, fattig og delvis glemt. Først i vores tid har han fået en renæssance, som en original og visionær digter, der hører hjemme ved siden af folk som Milton og Shakespeare.Den visionære seer William Blake blev en inspirationskilde bl.a. for beatgenerationens digtere, ikke mindst Allen Ginsberg, og senere for rockgruppen The Doors, som har hentet deres navn fra Blake: "Hvis erkendelsens døre blev renset, ville alt fremtræde for mennesket som det er, Uendeligt". Filosofien i Ægteskabet mellem Himmel og Helvede er at livet er en modsætningsfyldt syntese mellem himmel og helvede; sjælen og kroppen, ånden og energien, det gode og det onde, Gud og Djævelen, Himmel og Helvede er ikke kun modsætninger, de er også gensidigt afhængige og dermed i virkeligheden to sider af samme sag. Ægteskabet mellem Himmel og Helvede udkom på dansk i 1995 nyoversat af Niels Brunse og med efterord af Marianne Lindgren, litteraturkritiker og redaktør af tidsskriftet Sidegaden sammen med Michael Strunge. Bogen har den danske oversættelse på venstre side, og digter-filosoffens originale kobberstukne, hånddekorerede og håndskrevne plancher i fire farver på højre side. "Når man i dag læser Ægteskabet mellem Himmel og Helvede er det slående hvor præcist værket rammer sandheden i første, hårde hug. Det er aforismer og allegorier, der meget ligner Nietzsches hammerslag eller den paradoks-søgende visdom i kinesernes Tao-Te-King.Blake er en af de vigtigste visionære forfattere, men han er ikke den eneste forfatter, der udgives på det visionære forlag Batzer & Co, Roskilde Bogcafé. Rimbaud, Dostojevskij, Hesse, Ginsberg udkommer også her. Og man spørger sig selv: hvorfor er det altid outsiderne, der skal sørge for det centrale." – Kristian Ditlev Jensen, Berlingske“William Blake er venstrefløjens største digter. Oversættelsen af ’Ægteskabet mellem Himmel og Helvede’ er ren dynamit.” – Information

Since its first publication in 1965, this edition  has been widely hailed as the best available text  of Blake''s poetry and prose. Now revised, if  includes up-to-date work on variants, chronology of  poems and critical commentary by Harold Bloom. An  "Approved Edition" of the Center for Scholarly  Editions of the Modern Language Association.

A beautifully and faithfully reissued edition of a revolutionary publication by one of Britain's most important artists.

Classics of English poetry, alternately describing childhood states of innocence and their inevitable ensnarement in a corrupt and repressive world. Contains the full texts of all the poems in the original 1794 edition of both collections.

Writer and religious rebel, William Blake ((1757-1827) sowed the seeds for Romanticism in his innovative poems concerning faith and the visions that inspired him throughout his life. Whether describing his own spirituality, the innocence of youth or the corruption caused by mankind, his writings depict a world in which spirits dominate and the mind is the gateway to Heaven. This collection of his greatest works spans his entire poetic life from the early, exquisite lyrics of Poetic Sketches to his Songs of Innocence and Experience - a compelling exploration of good and evil. Together, they illuminate a self-made realm that has fascinated artists and poets as diverse as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Yeats and Ginsberg.

One of the great English Romantic poets, William Blake (1757-1827) was an artist, poet, mystic and visionary. His work ranges from the deceptively simple and lyrical Songs of Innocence and their counterpoint Experience - which juxtapose poems such as 'The Lamb' and 'The Tyger', and 'The Blossom' and 'The Sick Rose' - to highly elaborate, apocalyptic works, such as The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem. Throughout his life Blake drew on a rich heritage of philosophy, religion and myth, to create a poetic worlds illuminated by his spiritual and revolutionary beliefs that have fascinated, intrigued and enchanted readers for generations.

Den danske digter og oversætter Jørgen Sonne (1925-2015) udgav oprindeligt Syner og fakta i 1987. Bogen er en præsentation af den engelske digter William Blakes (1757-1827) forfatterskab. Den indeholder tekster fra stort set hele William Blakes forfatterskab, er gendigtet af Jørgen Sonne.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

An exquisite edition of William Blake's Songs of Innocence, accompanied by an introduction to his life and work. One of the most important books of illustrated poetry in English literature, William Blake's Songs of Innocence was meticulously relief-etched, printed, and colored in 1789. A unique work of composite art, Song of Innocence contains some of Blake's most enduring and popular poems, delicately illustrated with his exquisite and idiosyncratic designs. This beautiful book reproduces, in color, the twenty-seven pages of the Bodleian Library's copy of Songs of Innocence together with page-facing transcriptions and an introduction on Blake, his life and work, his illuminated printing process, and the genre and continuing influence of Songs of Innocence. Including the much-loved "Nurse's Song," "Little Boy Lost," and "Spring," Blake's captivating lyrics celebrate childhood as a period of harmony and spontaneity, where the defining traits of the world are compassion, empathy, and love.

Combining poetry and biblical exegesis, Blake's 'The Heresy of Job' offers a radical reinterpretation of the biblical story of Job, presenting a vision of a God who is not all-powerful but rather vulnerable and sympathetic to human suffering. With its challenging ideas and powerful imagery, this work remains a cornerstone of Blake's oeuvre.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This collection of William Blake's poetry features a new text based on the original manuscripts and engravings. It includes some of his most famous works, such as 'The Tyger' and 'The Chimney Sweeper'. The book also includes an introduction to Blake's life and work, as well as commentary on the poems.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a reproduction of William Blake's famous illustrated collection of poetry, "Songs of Innocence and of Experience." The facsimile is believed to be the last replica of the original, and includes all the poems and illustrations in their original order.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A vivid exploration of morality and the opposing views that influence each person¿s life. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, by William Blake , is one of the author¿s most notable works. It offers colorful commentary on religion and politics, as well as basic spiritual concepts like good and evil.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

INTRODUCTION Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child, And he laughing said to me: "Pipe a song about a Lamb!" So I piped with merry cheer. "Piper, pipe that song again;" So I piped: he wept to hear. "Drop thy pipe, thy happy pipe; Sing thy songs of happy cheer!" So I sang the same again, While he wept with joy to hear. "Piper, sit thee down and write In a book, that all may read." So he vanish'd from my sight; And I pluck'd a hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stain'd the water clear, And I wrote my happy songs Every child may joy to hear.

Songs of InnocenceandSongs of ExperienceBy William BlakeSongs of Innocence and of Experience is an illustrated collection of poems by William Blake. It appeared in two phases. A few first copies were printed and illuminated by William Blake himself in 1789; five years later he bound these poems with a set of new poems in a volume titled Songs of Innocence and of Experience Showing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul."Innocence" and "Experience" are definitions of consciousness that rethink Milton's existential-mythic states of "Paradise" and the "Fall." Blake's categories are modes of perception that tend to coordinate with a chronology that would become standard in Romanticism: childhood is a state of protected innocence rather than original sin, but not immune to the fallen world and its institutions. This world sometimes impinges on childhood itself, and in any event becomes known through "experience," a state of being marked by the loss of childhood vitality, by fear and inhibition, by social and political corruption, and by the manifold oppression of Church, State, and the ruling classes. The volume's "Contrary States" are sometimes signalled by patently repeated or contrasted titles: in Innocence, Infant Joy, in Experience, Infant Sorrow; in Innocence, The Lamb, in Experience, The Fly and The Tyger. The stark simplicity of poems such as The Chimney Sweeper and The Little Black Boy display Blake's acute sensibility to the realities of poverty and exploitation that accompanied the "Dark Satanic Mills" of the Industrial Revolution.CONTENTSSONGS OF INNOCENCEIntroductionThe ShepherdThe Echoing GreenThe LambThe Little Black BoyThe BlossomThe Chimney-SweeperThe Little Boy LostThe Little Boy FoundLaughing SongA Cradle SongThe Divine ImageHoly ThursdayNightSpringNurse's SongInfant JoyA DreamOn Another's Sorrow SONGS OF EXPERIENCEIntroductionEarth's AnswerThe Clod and the PebbleHoly ThursdayThe Little Girl LostThe Little Girl FoundThe Chimney-SweeperNurse's SongThe Sick RoseThe FlyThe AngelThe TigerMy Pretty Rose TreeAh, SunflowerThe LilyThe Garden of LoveThe Little VagabondLondonThe Human AbstractInfant SorrowA Poison TreeA Little Boy LostA Little Girl LostA Divine ImageA Cradle SongThe SchoolboyTo TirzahThe Voice of the Ancient Bard

Her Fairy skipp'd out and her Fairy skipp'd in; He laugh'd at the Devil, saying Love is a sin.' The Devil he raged, and the Devil he was wroth, And the Devil enter'd into the young man's broth.

""Illustrations of the Book of Job"" is a collection of 21 engravings created by the famous British poet and artist William Blake. The engravings were inspired by the biblical story of Job, a man who suffers immense loss and misfortune, but maintains his faith in God. Blake's illustrations depict scenes from the story, including Job's suffering, his conversations with his friends, and his encounter with God. The engravings are accompanied by passages from the Book of Job, as well as Blake's own commentary on the story. The book is considered a masterpiece of both religious and artistic expression, showcasing Blake's unique style and his ability to convey complex emotions through his art. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of art and religion, or in the work of one of the most renowned artists of the Romantic era.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Songs of Innocence and of Experience is an illustrated collection of poems by William Blake. It appeared in two phases. A few first copies were printed and illuminated by William Blake himself in 1789; five years later he bound these poems with a set of new poems in a volume titled Songs of Innocence and of Experience Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. William Blake was also a painter before the songs of innocence and experience and made paintings such as Oberon, Titania, and Puck dancing with fairies. "Innocence" and "Experience" are definitions of consciousness that rethink Milton's existential-mythic states of "Paradise" and "Fall". Blake's categorizes our modes of perception that tend to coordinate with a chronology that would become standard in Romanticism: childhood is a state of protected innocence rather than original sin, but not immune to the fallen world and its institutions.

It is often said that two things are unavoidable; Death and Taxes. Certainly the latter is a common thorn in adult life but as to the former it seems that for many people it is merely a hiccup in Life's eternal journey. A journey they wish, if being of good deed and character, to share at the eternity of Heaven's largesse, a reward for Faith and the obligations of Religion. Of course for those not so fortunate an altogether different experience was prepared for them; Hell. Its nightmare visions so terrifying conjured up by Dante and Milton. Here we have gathered together verse by such luminaries as William Blake, Gerald Manley Hopkins, John Milton, Ben Jonson, Rupert Brooke and of course many others to share their thoughts and vision.

"ALL beauty," says Walt Whitman, comes "from beautiful blood and a beautiful brain." The note of mechanical work is that it has no individuality; the note of a work of art is that it is full of it; so, in measuring its beauty, we are measuring some beauty of temperament in the individuality that is behind it; and it is by understanding this temperament alone that we gain understanding of beauty, or appreciate the working of that fictional element which must separate things of art from things of history. Therefore, when we come to the study of a man's work, who has done things which seem to us beautiful, we must be sure that we understand the temperament which was the cause of his art. Especially must we do so when, as in the case of William Blake, there is so much in the beauty of his art that is strange and difficult to comprehend, something, too, less easy to name beauty, which seems to obscure instead of reveal the value of his personality.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.