Publisher's Synopsis
Poetical Sketches is a collection of poems by the renowned English poet and artist William Blake. Originally published in 1783, this collection is considered Blake's first major work and contains some of his earliest poetry. The poems in this collection are written in a variety of styles and cover a range of topics, including love, nature, religion, and social issues. Many of the poems in Poetical Sketches reflect Blake's interest in mysticism and his belief in the power of imagination. The collection also features several of Blake's famous illustrations, which are known for their intricate detail and symbolic imagery. Overall, Poetical Sketches offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the early work of one of the most important poets and artists of the Romantic era.Thou fair-hair'd angel of the evening, Now, whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light Thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown Put on, and smile upon our evening bed! Smile on our loves, and while thou drawest the Blue curtains of the sky, scatter thy silver dew.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.