Songs of Experience: The Author and Printer W. Blake

An elderly couple appears to have died recently. They lie side by side in a bed with their arms stretched out flat at their sides. At the foot of the bed, on either side, is a woman in a green dress. Both women appear to be distressed and have their hands in front of them in prayer. The sky is a beautiful mix of blue, yellow, and pink. The words that comprise the title are surrounded by delicate pink flowers, as well as two figures with legs extended in a sort of dance pose. The picture beautifully juxtaposes joy and agony-- surely two key components of ‘experience’.