Some Notes on Blake by E. Von Bark

This essay is loosely based on a lecture about Wm.Blake which I gave at The Toronto School of Art in April of 2002, with various details expanded or altered. In retrospect some of these insights might come across as somewhat glib or superficial but if at the very least this inspires some interest in Blake's efforts than perhaps it may be worthwhile for that alone.

2 links:

Blakeology:
1) Introduction
2) Blake's Life & Times
3) Blake's Art & Techniques
4) Blake among The Romantics


Blakeism:
5) Blake's Ideas & Themes
6) The Inspiration of Wm.Blake
7) A New Jerusalum


Please note that I have provided few graphics or quotations, which are more easily available from a variety of Blake web sites recommended at the tail of this document.

EVB, May 2002