Compl Poetry Blake Rev Ed

I typically prefer buying poetry collections rather than complete editions. However, in the case of Blake, I think an exception is necessary; an holistic approach to his poetry helps greatly in understanding this intricate cosmos. I am especially happy with the near 100-page commentary by the literary sage, Harold Bloom. His reverence for poetry is infectious.

The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake is, by all accounts, ‘the’ Blake text. Professor Erdman compiled all of Blake's canonical literary works both in poetry and in prose, in addition to his extant drafts and variants. Blake's letters, marginalia, prospectuses, descriptions of his own paintings, etc are also included, so the use of the word ‘complete’ in the title is absolutely justified. Furthermore, there is a wealth of annotations by David Erdman and an extensive critical commentary by Harold Bloom, so this is not just one more anthology, but an indispensable tool for anyone interested in studying the work and ideas of William Blake.

A comprehensive work by a great writer.

It is what it is, William Blake poetry!

Just what I wanted and arrived early.

On time and as described

Thanks

Beautiful

Edição definitiva e um sonho de adolescência; passei toda a vida lendo edições parciais e hoje tenho a possibilidade de aproveitar Blake em sua totalidade.

The book is a gem, external look wise, the condition and the content. A must buy for all the literature enthusiasts.

Il libro di per sè è da avere, se si vuole studiare seriamente Blake; non credo ci siano edizioni migliori di questa. Purtroppo però la mia copia è arrivata un po' maltrattata; la parte superiore della copertina era un po' ammaccata, e dovendolo regalare, la cosa non mi è piaciuta affatto. In ogni caso, super consigliato.

A comprehensive collection of Blake‘s works chronologically ordered. The quality of the book/paper is good and although it is quite large and heavy, you can still easily read it and carry it around.

I used The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake for a critical thinking course—my professor is a big fan—and I can see why. The depth and complexity of Blake’s work really pushed our discussions further. The format is dense but comprehensive, with helpful commentary and context. It’s not light reading, but it’s a powerful resource for deeper literary analysis.