{"product_id":"9781443433501_songs-of-innocence-and-songs-of-experience","title":"Songs Of Innocence And Songs Of Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSongs of Innocence and Experience\u003c\/em\u003e brings together two books of poetry by William Blake that delve into these two opposing states of the human soul. His \u003cem\u003eSongs of Innocence\u003c\/em\u003e are often cheerful and sweet and always demonstrate the purity of youth, as Blake explores themes of freedom, happiness, loss and religion. The optimism of innocence is keenly contrasted by Blake’s \u003cem\u003eSongs of Experience\u003c\/em\u003e, which feature a more realistic and often darker view of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published as two books with pages illustrated by the author, \u003cem\u003eSongs of Innocence and Experience\u003c\/em\u003e has often been considered a foundational work in Romantic period literature which surely inspired poets like Coleridge, Keats, Shelley, Wordsworth and Byron in the years that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Blake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101800218773,"sku":"9781443433501","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_29635f61-c58b-4057-8f8a-a04c3b237709.jpg?v=1776992626","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781443433501_songs-of-innocence-and-songs-of-experience","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}