What are some facts about William Blake?
As a little boy, William Blake was inspired by angels and the
imagination as he would walk through the streets of the city and
proclaimed to see angels and to have discussions with spirits!
2. At four years old, William Blake swears that God looked
through the window at him causing him to scream at the marvel that
he saw!
3. Because of these encounters, the image of the angel would be
a constant symbol in William Blake's life!
4. William Blake's wife, Catherine Boucher, was illiterate and
remained illiterate until her death in 1831!
5. William Blake revealed that he had powers of prophecy. When
an engraver was introduced to him by his father, William saw a
vision of the man being hanged as he did not like his face. Later
on, it was proved that the engraver was indeed false as he was sent
to the gallows for excessive debt and forgery. Blake had many
talents!