Words Of Wisdom

William Blake, poet and artist, was born in 1757 in Golden Square, England, and was educated at home by his mother. He married Catherine Boucher in 1782, and his first collection of poems, "Poetical Sketches" was published in 1783. His work was not really recognised during his lifetime, but he is now regarded as one of the foremost poets and painters of his time. Much of his work was illustrated and his "Songs of Innocence" and "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" in particular have some very graphic plates. This pennygift celebrates some of his greatest work.