William Blake

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Who was William Blake?

English Romantic poet and visual artist who created illuminated books combining poetry with his own illustrations, including "Songs of Innocence and Experience." He developed innovative printing techniques and is considered a key figure in the Romantic Age of English literature.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on William Blake (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

November 28, 1757

Died

1827

Nationality

United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign

Sagittarius