William Blake was an English painter, poet and printmaker born in 1757 in London. He started sketching statues at age 10 and became an engraver at age 14, working in that profession for 7 years. Some of his most famous poems are Cradle Song, A Poison Tree, and Loves Secret. These were written in his works Songs of Innocence and Experience. Cradle Song refers to a mother caring for her baby, while Loves Secret is about a man secretly in love with a woman. Blake had a successful career as an engraver and illustrator, and married Catherine Boucher in 1782. They published his Poetic Sketches in 1783 and Songs of Innocence in

1. By: Mariah Magallanez
WILLIAM BLAKE

2.  William Blake was born November 28th, 1757 in London, England. He was
a painter/poet/printmaker for his career.
 At age 10 he started sketching ancient statues and at age 14 he became an
engraver for 7 years. At the age of 21 he became a journeyman copy
engraver for book and print publishers.
 Williams brother Robert died in 1787 at the age of 24 due to tuberculosis
and later influenced William with his poetry.
WILLIAM BLAKE

3.  These where some of Williams most famous poems
 Cradle Song
 A Poison Tree
 Loves Secret
WILLIAMS POETIC SKETCHES

4.  Newborn
 Lullaby
 Written in Songs of Innocence and Experience (1757-1827)
 Cradle Song refers to a baby being taken care of by its mother. It is to
be a lullaby that is sung by its mother while she cradles her baby.
CRADLE SONG

5.  Young man
 Young women
 Secretly in love
 Written in 1863
 Loves Secret refers to a man being secretly in love with a women. When
the young man finally shares his secret to the women she departs because
maybe another man has her heart. He then later tells never to keep love a
secret from someone because it may be to late.
LOVES SECRET

6.  Cradle Song
 Lyric Poem
 Quatrain
 Rhyme Scheme
POETRY ELEMENTS

7.  Loves Secret
 Quatrain
 Lyric Poem
 Repetition
POETRY ELEMENTS

8.  William had a successful career being an engraver, and illustrator for books
an magazines. Later in 1782 William married Catherine Boucher. He taught
her how to read, write, and learn draftsmanship. In favor Catherine helped
William with money and helped print his poetry. They had no children
together but were very happy.
 In 1783 William’s Poetic Sketches were his first printed work. Songs of
Innocence was his first published work in 1789 and in 1794 Songs of
Experience later followed.
 William published much more work throughout his career and was
successful at it. William worked on drawings up until his death in 1827.
FINAL HISTORY

9. "William Blake." Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 27 Mar.
2014.
"William Blake." Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2014.
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