There were numerous popular British poets during the early part of the seventeenth century, William Blake being one of them. Utilizing his religious ideas and ingenious poetry style, he was able to inspire entire generations. Like many other poets of the Romantic Era, he presented his thoughts and interpretations on the natural world and about the people in it. Unlike some poets, however, Blake presented multiple perspectives on humans and nature, and on what it ultimately means to be a poet, no matter the personal cost to him. William Blake, a highly religious artist who overcame many financial challenges and who publicized his work, produced many profound works of prose and poetry during his lifetime. William Blake was born on November 28, …show more content…
One such poem named to the muses about music was actually considered to be very good by critics. As he grew older however he began to write more serious content. Some of his best works were “The Lamb”, “The Tyger”, “The Bard’s Song”, “Holy Thursday”, and “Milton”. In the lamb he writes about part of god’s gentle nature, in the tiger he writes about god’s wrath and how these two sides complement each other. In “The Bard Song” as stated above he writes about a person in the process of becoming a poet, In “Holy Thursday” he writes about how innocent children are subjected to the whims of experience, In “Milton” he writes about the true meaning of being a poet (“William Blake”). The inspirations for Blake’s work come from the political changes taking place during his life. He writes about the French revolution and its relation to the relationship between the churches the state and the people. How it would affect men’s views of the church. He also wrote about the tyranny of kings. These unsettling situations helped lead Blake to write the great works of his time. Using a variety of techniques Blake wrote poetry that should still be reviewed today. Through hard work and steadfast belief in his own abilities he was able to overcome the obstacles in his way to publish a substantial amount of important material (“William