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William Blake

William Blake. Songs of Innocence And Songs of Experience. William Blake, 1757-1827. Poet and Painter Engraver Developed own mythology/religion Used Christian symbols but not Christian concepts Considered first major “Romantic” poet. “Ancient of Days”.

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William Blake

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  1. William Blake Songs of Innocence And Songs of Experience

  2. William Blake, 1757-1827 • Poet and Painter • Engraver • Developed own mythology/religion • Used Christian symbols but not Christian concepts • Considered first major “Romantic” poet

  3. “Ancient of Days”

  4. “The Great Red Dragon and the Women Clothed with the Sun”

  5. “Elohim Creating Adam”

  6. “Good and Evil Angels”

  7. “Michael Blinding Satan”

  8. “Satan Inflicting Boils Upon Job”

  9. “Nebuchadnezzar “

  10. “Pity”

  11. Contrarianism • The belief that “good” and “evil” as defined by contemporary religions are not really opposite, but different parts of one great whole.

  12. Songs of Innocence/Experience

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