William Blake, 9780571236039
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A contemporary poet unlocks the visionary world of William Blake.

William Blake

poems selected by james fenton

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  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2010

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Summary

William Blake: A Poet’s Choice

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets of our literature.

A painter, poet and engraver William Blake (1757-1827) was born in London. Poetical Sketches, his first volume…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780571236039
ISBN-10:0571236030
Series:Poet to Poet
Author:James Fenton
Publisher:Faber & Faber
Imprint:Faber & Faber
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Edition:Main - Poet to Poet
Release Date:30 September 2010
Weight:102g
Dimensions:198mm x 119mm x 9mm
About The Author

James Fenton

James Fenton was born in Lincoln in 1949 and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry. He has worked as political journalist, drama critic, book reviewer, war correspondent, foreign correspondent and columnist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was Oxford Professor of Poetry for the period 1994-99. His Selected Poems was published in 2006.

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