William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the …

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Nov 26, 2025 · In the early 21st century, Blake was regarded as the earliest and most original of the Romantic poets, but in his lifetime he was generally neglected or (unjustly) dismissed as …

[On an aborted attempt by Blake's Spectre to add a Philosophy section, halted after two couplets]

William Blake is considered one of the key figures of the Romantic movement in literature. His poems often focused on the individual, the imagination, and the expression of emotions.

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Blake’s technique was to produce his text and design on a copper plate with an impervious liquid. The plate was then dipped in acid so that the text and design remained in relief.

Blake’s first printed work, Poetical Sketches (1783), is a collection of apprentice verse, mostly imitating classical models. The poems protest against war, tyranny, and King George III’s …

William Blake's life and work templated the modern artist - via his prints, paintings, and poems he constructed an intricate, mythical universe.

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