William Blake (1751- 1827)

William Blake was born in London. At age ten, Blake expressed a wish to become a painter, so his parents sent him to drawing school. Two years later, Blake began writing poetry. In 1782, he married Catherine Boucher. Blake taught her to read and to write. He wrote Songs of Innocence (1789): a poetry collection written from the child’s point of view. He died in August 12, 1827.

The Tiger
By William Blake

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Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye...