The William Blake Blog

Global Blake: Annalisa Volpone
Annalisa Volpone offers a wide-ranging exploration of some of the echoes and influences of Blake's poetry in the work of Sylvia Plath.
Global Blake: Jonathan Gross
Jonathan Gross explores Blake’s influence on the Mexican artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, and NYC graffiti.
Global Blake: Tom Nisse
Tom Nisse reads an extract from his William-Blake inspired poem, "Le film canoë – Dead man de Jim Jarmusch"
Global Blake: Franca Bellarsi
Franca Bellarsi explores the ways in which Blake and Buddhism inspired the work of Allen Ginsberg as well as others among the Beats.
Global Blake: Luke Walker
Luke Walker traces some of the history of Allen Ginsberg's deep and subtly changing relationship to William Blake.
Global Blake: Cecilia Marchetto
Cecilia Marchetto explores the reception of Blake in Galicia, as well as transatlantic connections to South America.
Global Blake: Tatiana Tiutvionova
In this presentation on the influence of Blake in Russia, Tatiana Tiutvionova focuses on how Blake has informed Russian painters and graphic artists.
Global Blake: Vera Serdechnaia
Blake's poetry has been of considerable interest in Russia. Vera Serdechnaia demonstrates that influence with a particular focus on music and poetry.
Global Blake: Alcinda Pinheiro de Sousa
Alcinda Pinheiro de Sousa explores how readings by Donald Ault of The Four Zoas can help us read Brazilian comic books.