William Blake A man of many talents, William Blake adds to the incredible lists of poets. Blake was not acknowledged for his poetic works until after his death. William Blake is known as one of England’s greatest poets of our time. As a young man Blake had an immense amount of accomplishments. His natural aptitudes continued throughout his life. Blake’s life, poems, and passions of life created an engrossed life. William Blake was born in London, England on November 28, 1757 to his parents Catherine