William Blake and His Poetry

&quote;There is something in the madness of this man which interests me more than the sanity of Lord Byron and Walter Scott.&quote; 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. &quote;The only way to the heart of a poem's meaning lies through a consideration of the circumstances in which it had its birth.&quote; 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 &quote;far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced&quote; 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!&quote;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.&quote;~William Wordsworth