Blake, William (M)

Surname: Blake
Forename(s): William
b. 28 November 1757. d. 12 August 1827. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Major Romantic poet, artist, and engraver. Born in London. Son of James Blake and Catherine Wright. Worked as an apprentice in art for James Basire before beginning his own career as an artist and engraver. Married Catherine Sophia Boucher on 18 August 1782. Publications include many poetry volumes, most notably The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790) and Songs of Innocence and Experience (1794). Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 2
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Nurse’s Song 1894-01 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19472
“How sweet I roamed from field to field” 1895-12 Temple Bar Poet 18297