The First Book Of Urizen

The First Book of Urizen is a poetic and mythological work by the English poet and artist William Blake. It was first published in 1794 and is part of Blake's series of illuminated books. The book tells the story of Urizen, a god-like figure who creates the world and then becomes trapped within it. The narrative explores themes of creation, order, and oppression, and is characterized by Blake's vivid and imaginative use of language and imagery. The First Book of Urizen is often seen as a precursor to Blake's later works, which explore similar themes and use similar poetic techniques. It is considered one of Blake's most important and influential works, and has been widely studied and interpreted by scholars and critics.1. Ages on ages roll'd over him; In stony sleep ages roll'd over him, Like a dark waste stretching, changeable, By earthquakes riv'n, belching sullen fires: On ages roll'd ages in ghastly Sick torment; around him in whirlwinds Of darkness the Eternal Prophet howl'd, Beating still on his rivets of iron, Pouring solder of iron; dividing .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.