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This 6 page paper discusses the life and works of William Blake. Examples of his work, his philosphy, his early influences, and his representative style are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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the Romantic poets seemed to be searching for something. They seemed to be longing for answers to some deeply held spiritual questions, the likes of which only nature could provide
the answers to. William Blakes life typifies this quest for understanding the nature of a poet, poetry and spiritual fulfillment. William Blake is generally considered to be one of the
earlier poets of the Romantic Era. His epic poem, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, bear witness to the turmoil of the day and age, and also to the poets
general perspective on the issues of his day. However, Blake did not burst forth upon the scene with fully formed ideas about life and death. Rather, it has to be
said that it was a combination of nature and nurture which gave him his particular perspective. EARLY LIFE William Blake was born into a family
that was not well off, but it is often suggested that his parents knew genius when they saw it. Showing early artistic ability, they endeavored to give him every opportunity
at their disposal to develop his gift. By the time he was ten he was already studying design and frequenting art galleries(Bentley 2003). A few years later, however, he would
begin studying engraving and it would be here that his genius would find a purchase. As a young man, some biographies state, he was
given to illusions in which he was visited by angels. This metaphysical revelation was not only (surprisingly enough) supported by his family, but was touted to anyone who would listen(Bentley
2003). This eccentric behavior would remain with him throughout his life. It is said that his famous "Marriage of Heaven and Hell" was the direct result of such a visitation.
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