Songs of Experience: A Little Girl Lost 1794 - 1825

"A Little Girl Lost" is a watercolor illustration by William Blake, part of his *Songs of Experience*, a companion piece to *Songs of Innocence*. Created between 1794 and 1825, the work features a tree, a central motif in Blake's work, with a poem printed around it. The visual and poetic content depict a young girl's innocence lost as she is confronted with the dark realities of the world, contrasting with the idealized innocence of *Songs of Innocence*. Blake's dynamic use of color and bold lettering adds to the emotive power of the piece.