William Blake on His Poetry and Painting

Blake's extensive commentary on his own art and the broader artistic landscape is thoroughly explored in this comprehensive text. It delves into his views on predecessors and contemporaries, his responses to criticism, and his artistic goals. This scholarly work enhances the understanding of Blake's contributions, featuring reproductions of his drawings and paintings from the 1809 exhibition, along with other prose writings. It serves as a significant resource for those studying Blake's literary and artistic legacy.