The Life of William Blake
Famous Works
Major Themes
100

This is the name of William Blake's engraving method...

Illuminated Printing

100

The three poems talked about in class.

The Little Black Boy, The Chimney Sweeper, The Lamb and the Tyger.

100

These are the three major themes across Blake's work.

Oppression/Depression, Sexuality, Religion

200

This is the title of Blake's first poetic work...

Poetical Sketches

200
This religious symbol was used in William Blake's poem "The Chimney Sweeper". 

Angel

200

This 1971 poem comments on this historical event.

The French Revolution

300

This is the year that William Blake died...

1827

300

The lamb and the Tyger was published in this year.

1789

300

This collection of works is thought to contain insight on Blake's sexual philosophy.

Songs of Experience 

400

Blake grew up following this specific religion...

Nonconformist Christian 

400

Blake's three most famous works come from this poetry collection.

The Songs of Innocence and Experience

400

This character is sued by Blake to represent revolutionary wrath.

Rintrah

500

A line from Blake's "Marriage of Heaven and Hell" inspired what band name...

The Doors

500

Blake uses this lens to represent innocence in his poems. 

Through the perspective of a child. 

500

The ending line of the passage: "Now the sneaking serpent walks in mild humility"

"Where lions roam"