Biography of William Blake

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The vision of an angel made William Blake the most famous poet of his time. William Blake was born over his father’s modest hosiery shop at 28 Broad Street Golden Square, London in Nov, 28, 1757. His father was James Blake a hosier, and his mother was Catherine Wright Armitage Blake. William Blake being chiefly educated at home learned how to read and write by his mother. He briefly attended to school. His parents observe that he was different and they didn’t force him to attend to the school, main reason why his mother decided to teach him. “They did observe that he was different from his peers and did not force him to attend conventional school.” Later on Blake saw as a positive matter, later writing “Thank god I never was sent to school.” Apparently William Blake was a special boy, and a true believer of religion. When Blake was four years old, he told his parent that he saw a vision of god. “From early childhood, Blake spoke of having visions—at four he saw God "put his head to the window.” Couple year later around age nine William experiences new vision this time he saw an angel. “Around age nine, while walking through the countryside, he saw a tree filled with angels.” Those visions changed William life. At age of ten William expressed to his parents that he wanted to be a painter. Later on his father sent him to a drawing school. “At age ten, Blake expressed a wish to become a painter, so his parents sent him to drawing school.” Two years later William began to writing poetry.

At the age of fourteen, William knew how to draw and at his seven –year term he studied at The Royal Academy. “After his seven-year term ended, he studied briefly at the Royal Academy.” Several years later in 1782 he ...

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...s works. In August 12, 1827 William Blake died, during his life he shined as the sun, but when he died he became the moon. His work would help other artists to shine if they try to find some inspiration on his work.

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