William Blake Poetical Sketches

by Blake, William; Hamlyn, Robin

• ISBN13: 9781854377685
• ISBN10: 185437768X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: Tate

Summary

Poetical Sketcheswas the first and only volume of William Blake’s poetry printed in his lifetime. Long unavailable in its entirety as a single volume, this edition is reproduced from an extremely rare copy of the original 1783 book that contains corrections to the printed text handwritten by Blake himself. The writings range from work written in Blake’s twelfth year up to that of his twentieth and are all stamped with his unique vision. This beautiful book also contains an introduction by Robin Hamlyn, who considers the history of the book itself and the place it has in Blake’s pursuit of fame.

Author Biography

Robin Hamlyn is a curator at Tate Britain with special responsibility for William Blake.

Table of Contents

Introduction
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Miscellaneous Poems
To Spring	p. 1
To Summer	p. 2
To Autumn	p. 3
To Winter	p. 4
To the Evening Star	p. 5
To Morning	p. 6
Fair Elenor	p. 7
Song: How sweet I roam'd from field to field	p. 10
Song: My silks and fine array	p. 11
Song: Love and harmony combine	p. 12
Song: I love the jocund dance	p. 13
Song: Memory, hither come	p. 14
Mad Song	p. 15
Song: Fresh from the dewy hill	p. 16
Song: When early morn walks forth in sober grey	p. 17
To the Muses	p. 18
Gwin, King of Norway	p. 19
An Imitation of Spencer	p. 24
Blind-Man's Buff	p. 26
King Edward the Third	p. 29
Prologue, King Edward the Fourth	p. 56
Prologue to King John	p. 57
A War Song to Englishmen	p. 58
The Couch of Death	p. 60
Contemplation	p. 63
Samson	p. 64
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