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William Blake



William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker known for the biblical, philosophical, and mystical undercurrents within his work. He privileged imagination over reason in the creation of both his poetry and images, asserting that ideal forms should be constructed not from observations of nature but from inner visions.

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The Tyger – William Blake (Powerful Life Poetry)

William Blake was a 19th century English writer and artist who is regarded as a seminal figure of the Romantic Age. His writings have influenced countless writers and artists through the ages, and he has been deemed both a major poet and an original thinker.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageFor every thing that lives is Holy.

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Blake's Poetry and Designs

In addition to a broad selection of the poems, the volume includes over 100 images, emphasizing the centrality of pictorial representations to Blake’s verse. Biographical context is provided through dozens of excerpts from Blake’s notebook, letters, marginalia, and other writings.

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Philip Pullman: William Blake and Me

As an exhibition of Blake’s paintings opens in Oxford, Philip Pullman reflects on how his poetry has influenced and intoxicated him for more than 50 years.

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William Blake: 'london' - Mr Bruff Analysis

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FindCenter Quotes ImageMan was made for joy and woe. Then when this we rightly know. Through the world we safely go. Joy and woe are woven fine. A clothing for the soul to bind.

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The Portable William Blake

The Portable Blake contains the hermetic genius's most important works: Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience in their entirety; selections from his "prophetic books"—including The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Visions of the Daughters of Abion, America, The Book of Urizen, and The Four...

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William Blake’s Design Innovations

Blake was seen by most of his contemporaries as eccentric and mediocre. But for all his technical failings, his inventive approach made him one of the greatest graphic artists of all time.

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William Blake Documentary

William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageEnlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.

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