Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? Blake was raised with a sense that the righteous would triumph over the privileged. Ideologically, his parents were dissenters who challenged the teachings of the church, but they used the Bible and religious passages to interpret events of the world around them. His family worked in the hosiery business and as small tradesmen, and money was tight but they weren’t poor. His parents were Henry and Catherine Wright Blake. William Blake was born on November 28, 1757. Notable Quote: “To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” And "It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.".Selected Works: Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1789), The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790-93), Jerusalem (1804–1820), Milton (1804-1810).Education: Largely homeschooled, apprenticed with engraver James Basire.As an artist, he is known for devising an innovative technique for colored engravings called illuminated printing. Known For: Poet and engraver known for his seemingly simple poems containing complex themes and their companion illustrations and prints.
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