10 of the Best William Blake Poems – Interesting Literature
The greatest poems by William Blake selected by Dr Oliver Tearle William Blake (1757-1827) is one of the key figures of English Romanticism, and a handful of his poems are universally known thanks …
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) William Blake (1757-1827) is one of the key figures of English Romanticism, and a handful of his poems are universally known thanks to their memorable phrases and opening lines. Blake frequently spoke out against injustice in his own lifetime: slavery, racism, poverty, and the corruption of those in power. In this post we’ve chosen what we consider to be ten of the best William Blake poems, along with links to each of them. Learn more about Blake’s writing with our pick of the most famous quotations from his work . 1. ‘ Jerusalem ’. The hymn called
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