Songs of Innocence - Illustrated by Honor C. Appleton

Exploring the theme of childhood as a state of protected innocence, this collection features nineteen poems that celebrate the beauty and purity of youth. With illustrations by Honor Appleton, the poems, including 'The Lamb' and 'Nurse's Song', contrast the ideals of paradise with the realities of a fallen world. Serving as a prequel to Songs of Experience, it challenges conventional views of innocence and sin, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of growing up.