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  • By: William Blake
  • Narrated by: Ayrton Parham
  • Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Summary

One of the most celebrated poets in the English language, William Blake crafted visions of Heaven, Hell, God, and Apocalypse. Effortlessly leaping from philosophy, to nursery rhymes, to mystic visions, Blake left a body of work that still puzzles scholars, and thrills listeners. So sit beside William Blake, and let him tell you of the Tyger, the Lamb, and the Everlasting Gospel.  

Included works: 

"There Is No Natural Religion"

"All Religions Are One"

"Tiriel"

"The Book of Thel"

"The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" 

"A Song of Liberty" 

"Visions of the Daughters of Albion" 

"America, a Prophecy" 

"Songs of Innocence and Experience" 

"The Book of Urizen"

"Europe, a Prophecy" 

"The Song of Los" 

"The Book of Ahania" 

"The Book of Los" 

"Milton"

"The Everlasting Gospel"
©2020 Ayrton Parham (P)2020 Ayrton Parham
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Very insightful and interesting to see how so far

ahead of his time William Blake was. His command of language and articulation impressed me.

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