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Exploring constellations A William Blake Virtual "Reading" Group D O Y O U F I N D B L A K E I N T I M I D A T I N G B U T W A N T T O K N O W M O R E ? Welcome to "Exploring Constellations" - two friendly, no pressure, no commitment, reading groups for those curious about William Blake! Based at the University of York (UK), "Exploring Constellations" is a reading group that discusses both Blake's poetry and art in two groups that meet on alternate weeks: * An Introduction to William Blake: For those who would like to learn more about the poet-artist. Dip your toes into the strange, wonderful world of Blake! Suitable for anyone with any level of interest. * Embracing the Urizenic Void: This reading group takes a handful of plates from Blake's more challenging poems. Dissect the poetry and art on a greater level, and crowdsource/share your readings! Suitable for those with a more advanced understanding of Blake's work & the 18C. Open to Postgraduate students on any course! Join us on Zoom, Fridays @ 3-4pm (UK Time) Featured Image: Copy E. Plate 100, Jerusalem, c.1821. Email Sharon Choe ([email protected]) for access to links & sources From The Blake Archive Autumn/Fall 2020 A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O W I L L I A M B L A K E Session 1: 25 Sep Songs of Innocence (1789) - Frontispiece & Song 4, Introduction Session 2: 09 Oct Songs of Experience (1794) - Frontispiece & Song 30, Introduction Session 3: 23 Oct Songs of Innocence (1789) - Song 5, The Shepherd Session 4: 06 Nov Songs of Innocence (1789) - Songs 6-7, The Echoing Green Session 5: 20 Nov Songs of Innocence (1789) - Song 8, The Lamb Session 6: 04 Dec Songs of Experience (1794) - Song 42, The Tyger E M B R A C I N G T H E U R I Z E N I C V O I D Session 1: 02 Oct The [First] Book of Urizen (1794) - Frontispiece & Plates 2-4 Session 2: 16 Oct The [First] Book of Urizen (1794) - Plates 5-8 Session 3: 30 Oct The [First] Book of Urizen (1794) - Plates 10-11 Session 4: 13 Nov The [First] Book of Urizen (1794) - Plates 13-18 Session 5: 27 Nov The [First] Book of Urizen (1794) - Plates 19-20 Session 6: 11 Dec The [First] Book of Urizen (1794) - Plates 23-28 Featured Image: Copy C. Plate 32, Milton, c.1811. All poems to be taken from the Erdman Online edition of The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake & plates from The Blake Archive From The Blake Archive.

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William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: from Innocence to Experience to Wise Innocence Robert W
Eastern Illinois University The Keep Masters Theses Student Theses & Publications 1977 William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: From Innocence to Experience to Wise Innocence Robert W. Winkleblack Eastern Illinois University This research is a product of the graduate program in English at Eastern Illinois University. Find out more about the program. Recommended Citation Winkleblack, Robert W., "William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: From Innocence to Experience to Wise Innocence" (1977). Masters Theses. 3328. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/3328 This is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Theses & Publications at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PAPER CERTIFICATE #2 TO: Graduate Degree Candidates who have written formal theses. SUBJECT: Permission to reproduce theses. The University Library is receiving a number of requests from other institutions asking permission to reproduce dissertations for inclusion in their library holdings. Although no copyright laws are involved, we feel that professional courtesy demands that permission be obtained from the author before we allow theses to be copied. Please sign one of the following statements: Booth Library of Eastern Illinois University has my permission to lend my thesis to a reputable college or university for the purpose of copying it for inclusion in that institution's library or research holdings. �S"Date J /_'117 Author I respectfully request Booth Library of Eastern Illinois University not allow my thesis be reproduced because ��--��- Date Author pdm WILLIAM BLAKE'S SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE: - FROM INNOCENCE TO EXPERIENCE TO WISE INNOCENCE (TITLE) BY Robert W .
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