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Aug 15

Poem of the Week: Auguries of Innocence by William Blake

Auguries of Innocence is a poem written by William Blake in 1803 (but not published until 1863). It contains a series of paradoxes which speak of innocence juxtaposed with evil and corruption. The poem is 132 lines and has been published with and without breaks that divide the poem into stanzas. The lines "Some are born [...]

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Apr 06

Poem of the Week - To Spring

To Spring is the work of William Blake (1757-1827) an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker. Once considered mad for his idiosyncratic views, Blake is highly regarded today for his expressiveness and creativity, and the philosophical vision that underlies his work. As he himself once indicated, "The imagination is not a State: it is the [...]

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Jan 15

Poem of the Week-The Chimney Sweeper

The Chimney Sweeper was penned by William Blake (1757-1827), and included in Songs of Innocence (1789): a poetry collection written from the child’s point of view, of innocent wonderment and spontaneity. Download The Chimney Sweeper

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