William Blake Context

William Blake Context-

• Born and died in London- was 69 years old when he died.
• At age of 14 he was apprenticed to an engraver where he earned his living, but remained poor as didn't earn enough
• Died in 1827 due to obscurity and poverty

Blake the Visionary-

• Claimed to see visions of angels, spirits and ghosts of kings and queens
• Claimed to see…