A review by versmonesprit
Songs of Innocence ; And, Songs of Experience by William Blake

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

It pains me to come here and say I did not enjoy Blake, because I previously, really had. See, I read a little selection of Blake’s poetry back in elementary school, and fell head over heel in love with it. It was dark and mystical, epic and lyrical.

So when I found a full edition of Songs, I thought I’d read Blake again. Oh well. Not anything special in all of the 40-something pages I’m afraid. No trace of the mysticism and passion that I recall lovingly. Felt very much like poetry for very little children.

I hope from here on out, I can find the ones I enjoyed.