Songs of Innocence and of Experience

William Blake

⏱ 7 minEpic & myth

Blake's twin books showing the two contrary states of the human soul: first the gentle world of Innocence -- the piping child, the Lamb, green echoing fields -- then its dark mirror in Experience, where the Tyger burns bright in the forests of the night and London rings with mind-forged manacles. Visionary lyric poems.

Listen to the whole of Songs of Innocence and of Experience in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.