William Blake and His Poetry

William Blake and His Poetry Synopsis

"e;There is something in the madness of this man which interests me more than the sanity of Lord Byron and Walter Scott."e; Writes WordsworthWilliam Blake was completely detached from his contemporary writers. He transcended all norms and devised his own style, considered to be insane during his lifetime and later a revolutionary genius.This book takes you behind the scenes of the creation of Blake's art: poems and paintings. "e;The only way to the heart of a poem's meaning lies through a consideration of the circumstances in which it had its birth."e; Nicoll states as he displays said circumstances, giving the art a more relatable, humane nature.Jonathan Jones, 21st century literary critic, writes of Blake that he's "e;far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced"e; with full awareness that Britain has produced the likes of Shakespeare and Dickens. So buckle up and prepare yourself to embark on a thrilling journey into the mind of this genius!"e;To see a world in a grain of sand,And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,And eternity in an hour."e;~William Wordsworth