What one reviewer said about Songs of Innocence and of Experience (The Illuminated Books of William Blake, Volume 2) by William Blake, Andrew Lincoln, Morton D. Paley:
I bought this book for a friend's birthday. At home, I read it through, soon experiencing the shameful thought that I wanted to keep it for myself. I didn't keep it, but I quickly found my own copy.
Fool that I am, I have never appreciated poetry much. This book opened my eyes. I write this review in the hope that someone may be encouraged to read it, and experience the wonder that it brought to me.
No words can do justice to these poems. I just marvel at how such seemingly simple compositions could contain so much meaning. Blake cuts straight to the spiritual essence of human existence. There are very few books that I could say have deepened my faith in God. This is one.
One of the best writers of all time!
I was never really into Poetry that much. I liked it but that was about the extent of it; until I had to read some for an English class in college. William Blake stands alone! He was'nt just another poet to me. I somehow felt connected to this man who lived so long ago; its strange. His poetry is unlike any other I've read. I am a fan of someone I can never meet. Through his poetry I can tell he was a very unique, interesting and kind person who knew God. William Blake is Poetry and I am very glad I was introduced to this poet and his works ( he is also an artist) at the college I attended in Kilgore, Texas. I feel much richer, spiritually, and intellectually because of it. Sincerely: Gussie Perez
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