William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: A Student's Guide - Paperback

by Brendan Cooper (Author)

This book, aimed at A Level and undergraduate students, explores the subtleties and contradictions of William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience, asking key questions about the poet's life and art and providing an engaging and accessible introduction to his work.

Author Biography

Brendan Cooper read English at Downing College, Cambridge, where he also completed a PhD in American Literature. He is the author of Dark Airs: John Berryman and the Spiritual Politics of Cold War American Poetry (2009), as well as numerous articles and chapters on twentieth-century American and British literature. He is presently Head of English at Eton College.