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'''William Blake''' (1757-1827) was a [[British]] [[poet]], [[painter]], visionary mystic, and engraver, who illustrated and printed his own books. The best-known are the lyrical ''Songs of Innocence'' (1789) and ''Songs of Experience'' (1794) and his comments on established [[religion]], ''The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'' and ''The Everlasting Gospel''. His best-known work is the opening lines to his poem ''Milton'', which were set to music by Parry, ironically titled "Jerusalem," and is one of the most popular English hymns. He illuminated his self-published writings, illustrated [[Dante]] and Chaucer, and painted singular oils such as ''The Ghost of a Flea''. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2005/apr/25/williamblake]

'''William Blake''' (1757-1827) was a [[British]] [[poet]], [[painter]], visionary mystic, and engraver, who illustrated and printed his own books. The best-known are the lyrical ''Songs of Innocence'' (1789) and ''Songs of Experience'' (1794) and his comments on established [[religion]], ''The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'' and ''The Everlasting Gospel''. His best-known work is the opening lines to his poem ''Milton'', which were set to music by Parry, ironically titled "Jerusalem," and is one of the most popular English hymns. He illuminated his self-published writings, illustrated [[Dante]] and Chaucer, and painted singular oils such as ''The Ghost of a Flea''. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2005/apr/25/williamblake]

Blake was sometimes called mad because of his unusual views on religion and morality, and because he claimed that his work was inspired by visions. He lived in near-poverty most of his life, and when he died he was buried in a common grave.  

Blake was sometimes called mad because of his unusual views on religion and morality, and because he claimed that his work was inspired by visions. He lived in near-poverty most of his life, and when he died he was buried in a common grave.  

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Beatrice addressing Dante from the Car, ca. 1824–27.

Beatrice addressing Dante from the Car, ca. 1824–27.

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The Ancient of Days, 1794.

The Ancient of Days, 1794.

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[[File:William Blake, Inventions on the Book of Job (Illustrations of the Book of Job), PLATE II, 1823.jpg]]

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== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Polymath]]

*[[Polymath]]

*[[And Did those Feet]]

*[[And Did those Feet]]

[[Category:British Poets]]

[[Category:British Poets]]

[[Category:Artists]]

[[Category:Artists]]

[[Category:Painters]]

[[Category:English Painters]]