William Blake(28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of thepoetryand visual art of theRomantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century criticNorthrop Fryeto form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language".[2]His visual artistry led 21st-century criticJonathan Jonesto proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".[3]In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in theBBC's poll of the100 Greatest Britons.[4]Bio via Wikipedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.