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Poems: Introduction by Patti Smith | William Blake
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SELECTED AND INTRODUCED BY PATTI SMITH 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. Although Blake was dismissed as an eccentric by his contemporaries, his powerful and richly symbolic poetry has been a fertile source of inspiration to the many writers and artists who have followed in his footsteps. In this collection Patti Smith has collected together her personal selection of Blake's poems, including the complete poems from the famous Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, to give a singular picture of this unique genius.
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IndoorDame ♥️♥️♥️ 2w
lil1inblue I haven't read this one since college! What an excellent poem. 😍 2w
TheSpineView @lil1inblue College was the last time for me too. Read it in a Romantic Literature class which I took as an elective. 2w
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TheSpineView Have always loved this poem!❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
dabbe His drawing, too? 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
IndoorDame @dabbe yes! Though, I grabbed it off the internet not out of my copy of his book this morning and I also saw a version done in dark blues that looked more his style… posted this cause it was easier to read, but I‘m not sure if he drew both or if this has the colors digitally manipulated 🤔 2mo
dabbe @IndoorDame Either way it's GORGEOUS! 😍 2mo
IndoorDame @dabbe AGREED!!! I first fell in love with his poetry because of the art in the books! 2mo
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TheSpineView A Classic! 🧡🐅 5mo
Honeybeebooks This is a favorite! 5mo
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dabbe Heartwrenching. 🖤🖤🖤 10mo
TheSpineView @dabbe It is. I read that he wrote the poem in protest of child labor. So sad.💔 10mo
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Karisa
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A guided meditation inspired by a poem on Calm this morning. Love it! Nice way to start the day or get a 10 minute rest/recharge in. #PoetryMatters

You can listen to it for free:
https://www.calm.com/player/HL8ZcV7Ti_?share_token=v27PV2F8F0Z7QUVTUZ3lnTBAD-s3Y...

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TheSpineView Love ♥️ ❤️ 😍 13mo
dabbe 😢❣️❣️ 13mo
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Cuilin
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#inquotes #innocence this popped into my head when I read today‘s prompt. 🤷‍♀️

Eggs Beautiful 😍 1y
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fredamans We both chose Blake but different poems. 1y
TheSpineView @fredamans Blake has written some great poetry. 1y
fredamans @TheSpineView Agreed. He is one of my faves 💝 1y
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#PoetryMatters Day 6: #Secret - posting a few days in advance since will be traveling.

TheSpineView Lovely poem 1y
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#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Regency

Blake is one of my favorite poets from the Regency period.

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#rage #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Perfect choice and a great poem!💜 2y
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TheSpineView Beautiful poem! ❤❤❤ 3y
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TheSpineView Beautiful! 💙 3y
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“I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man's. I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.”
― William Blake,

#kindness
#thinkpositivebepositive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

rather_be_reading interesting illustration 3y
Eggs ❤️❤️ 3y
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MariaW Oh what land is the land of dreams? 🥰 4y
TheSpineView Great poem! 😍 4y
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TheSpineView 😍😍😍 5y
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#poetrymatters #sunflower

Painting by Scott Carruthers.

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William Blake has been coming up in my life a lot recently, so I picked this up yesterday.

I adore Patti Smith as well, and I enjoyed her short introduction. 🌸

jenniferw88 I did my BA dissertation on his portrayal of revolution in his poetry! 5y
m.galehuxley @jenniferw88 that‘s awesome! I‘d love to have that much of an understanding of his work. 5y
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“Infant Joy”

“I have no name
I am but two days old.
What shall I call thee?
I happy am
Joy is my name,
Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy!
Sweet joy but two days old,
Sweet joy I call thee;
Thou dost smile.
I sing the while
Sweet joy befall thee.”

#PoetryMatters | 10: #New

📷: Made with Typorama

TheSpineView Owww.. adorable!💜💜 5y
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MatchlessMarie
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I got my door prize from the #24in48 readathon! These are now the prettiest bookmarks I own. 😍📚

Quirkybookworm They are indeed pretty! 6y
callielafleur 😍😍😍 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Pretty! 💗 6y
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#QuotsyNov17 #Infinite @TK-421 “ To see a world in a grain of sand. And heaven in a wild flower, Hold #infinity in the palm of your hand. And eternity in an hour “( pic from front garden just now)

TrishB Great pick 👍 6y
merelybookish ❤️❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB @merelybookish 👍❤️❤️ (edited) 6y
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MinDea I love William Blake!! 😍 6y
Cathythoughts @MinDea 😍me too 6y
Cinfhen Lovely 🙏🏻 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Beautiful! Quote and flowers :) 6y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm ❤️❤️🌺🙏 6y
TK-421 Beautiful! ❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts @TK-421 ❤️💫 6y
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#rocktober #welcometothejungle @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB Im thinking of this amazing creature of the jungle. "Tyger, tyger burning bright in the forrests of the night, What immortal hand or eye; Could frame thy fearful symmetry " #welcometothejungle & The Tyger by W Blake. ( pic my son did ).

LeahBergen I love that tiger! 7y
Cathythoughts Thankyou ! I will pass on your message to my son 🙏 7y
Cinfhen Awesome drawing! Striking words! 7y
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CatLass007 Your son did it terrific job with the drawing! 7y
Cathythoughts @CatLass007 thankyou, he is in his 30s now & still loves drawing 👍 7y
Ms_T Well played! 7y
CatLass007 It reminds me a bit of the LSU tiger. 7y
Cathythoughts Thankyou @ms_t 💕💕💕 7y
BarbaraBB Well played & nice illustration! 7y
Tamra Awesome pic! 7y
Cathythoughts @Tamra thankyou ! 💕 7y
Centique I love it! 7y
Cathythoughts @Centique thankyou 💕 7y
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Finished up Blake's Poetry over some veggie tacos, chips and salsa. There is a real beauty to his writing. I'll never forget the first time I read Sick Rose. Beautiful and moving.

WanderingBookaneer I have that edition! (edited) 7y
SoniaC I love what a great mix of his writing it is. @WanderingBookaneer (edited) 7y
EvieBee Me! Looks great! 7y
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In high school English class William Blake was one of the first poets I really felt drawn too. Excited to be reading this book. Love this one.

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Went to the Oakland Noir event tonight at Books Inc. really loved it. Saw this gem in the window high up in a beautiful poetry display and had to have it.

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Panpan

You know those writers that make you feel like maybe everyone else is smarter than you? Blake had that effect on me. I really struggled to connect in any way with the famed Romantic poet's work, aside from a smattering of beautiful phrases, and it has left me feeling like maybe I just don't "get it". Has anyone else had that experience with Blake? Or, on the other side of that coin, any Littens out there who adore Blake?

Bklover There are a lot of writers that make me feel that way. You are certainly not alone. I read Divine Image and just have this feeling that there is something HUGE I alone am missing. 7y
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I think @Rex would've liked this one. I'm going to miss our talks, Roberto.

Libby1 Blake's art. ❤️ 7y
Rex Going to miss you guys a ton as well! 7y
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When @melaniebarbosa texts you to say new books arrived at @TheBookmarkPR you drop everything and go. #PossibleBookHaul

RiotMom Wait, is this bookstore in Puerto Rico? 7y
WanderingBookaneer @RiotMom : Yes, it's our local indie bookstore. 7y
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RiotMom Oh yay! I'm coming to Puerto Rico in a couple of weeks for vacation! Now I can make fun bookish stops! 7y
WanderingBookaneer @RiotMom : If you are feeling up to a #LitsyMeetup , email @BookishMarginalia (secretsantagoespostal@gmail.com) and we can take you on a tour of our favorites. 7y
RiotMom I would love that! Thank you! 7y
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First poetry collection of 2017. These William Blake poems were all selected by Patti Smith, so I am beginning them in a cozy coffee shop, as she would have it.

BookBabe 😍😍😍 Omg, that's beautiful! Is that tomato soup? I want to be in this picture right now. 😋😋😋 7y
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This is a poem that I have taped to my desk at work. It's a reminder for me to not let my happiness depend on just one thing. #poetry #seasonsreadings2016

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