The William Blake Blog

Blake Bites: I Must Create a System
Hannah McAuliffe shows why Blake's "I must Create a System,…
Blake Bites: The Origins of Religion in The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
In The Marriage, Blake provides one of the most original…
Blake Sound Bites: To Spring
This audio-only podcast explores how Blake's first published poem, "To…
Blake Bites: Swedenborg and the Marriage of Heaven and Hell
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell began life as an…
Blake Sound Bites: Jerusalem by Mark Stewart and the Maffia
This audio-only podcast explores how Blake's first published poem, "To…
Blake Bites: The poetic form of Holy Thursday (Innocence)
Blake's unusual use of line lengths in his poem ‘Holy…
Blake Bites: What is meant by human form in ‘The Divine Image’?
Blake’s poetry in Songs of Innocence often appears to use…
Blake Bites: What are the Dark Satanic Mills?
The phrase “dark Satanic Mills” is usually associated with the…
Blake Bites: Why Does Newton Hold a Compass?
Newton is one of Blake's most iconic images. This video…