What did William Blake the poet think about school?

Answer 1

William Blake was not a fan of formal schooling. He left school at the tender age of ten. He began writing poetry at the age of twelve, and by 1783 had sold his first book of poetry. He apprenticed as an engraver. He continued to write poetry, usually with a theme of the social injustice he saw in everyday life.

Answer 2

William Blake was critical of traditional schooling, believing it stifled creativity and individuality. He questioned the rote memorization and strict discipline enforced in schools, advocating for a more imaginative and holistic approach to education that nurtures the whole person. Blake believed in the importance of fostering a child's innate curiosity and imagination rather than imposing conformity through rigid educational systems.

Answer 3

William Blake was largely unknown in his own lifetime but is now considered to be one of the great figures of Romanticism and is recognized particularly for his poetry. He did not seem to think much of school; he dropped out at the age of 10 but continued his education in his own way; he was very well-read. In one of his poems, he had this to say on the subject of school: But to go to school in a summer morn, O! it drives all joy away; Under a cruel eye outworn. The little ones spend the day, In sighing and dismay.

Answer 4

William Blake's famous poem "The Schoolboy" has this to say about school: "But to go to school in a summer morn, O! it drives all joy away; Under a cruel eye outworn. The little ones spend the day, In sighing and dismay."

Answer 5

He loved it lol and he hated it lol