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interrogazione inglese maggio
William Blake
biography
born in 1757, poor family, little education
sent to drawing school at age 10
12 years later he joined the Royal Academy. he studied there for 6 years
poetry -> age 30
but he was still mainly a painter and engraver
illuminating printing
words and images on a copper plate
he used this with songs of innocence and songs of experience
Political sketches 1783
he appreciated the revolutionary ideas
prophetic books
he wrote against tyranny with unconventional language and strong images
his last years were spent lonely and he was kinda depressed
lack of literary recognition
kept making illustrations for dane's divine comedy, then died in 1827
themes and style
rebel
he feels for the poor. he reports the useless role of governments and the church in helping the poor
THE CHILD
songs of innocence and songs of experience
complementary
he often works with
CONTRAST
texts
the lamb
the tyger