blake, william

Illustrations and text analyze the vision, personal mythology, political views, and painting techniques of British artist William Blake.

Presents the life and works of the English visionary poet William Blake, discussing his childhood, apprenticeship, studies, and looks at some of the masterpieces he created as an adult, and his claims of having supernatural visions.

Almost all of Blake's published writings are here, as well as most of his shorter poems that remained in manuscript at his death. Contemporary and recent criticism is included.

Presents the life and works of the English visionary poet William Blake, discussing his childhood, apprenticeship, studies, and looks at some of the masterpieces he created as an adult, and his claims of having supernatural visions.