William Blake: 'eternity's sunrise'
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In London
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Open Yale
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Alison
Course OnlineFree -
Alison
Course OnlineFree
Description
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London
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William Blake is probably the most visionary and esoterically explicit of all English poets. Misunderstood and reviled in his time, his poetry and painting are now recognised as immensely valuable and effective in assisting our own spiritual development. This course will illuminate Blake’s thinking and his literary art through the close study of a representative selection of his writings.
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About this course
Demonstrate insight into how Blake explores the challenges of the human condition through both his lyrical and epic poetry.Appreciate the depth, complexity and relevance of Blake’s thought.Identify how Blake’s life and circumstances influenced his work.
No. You will be provided with photocopies of the poems to be studied. Bring a pen and paper.
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Subjects
- English
Course programme
We shall study extracts from Songs of Experience, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Milton, The Book of Urizen and The Four Zoas, as well as some of Blake’s letters. A selection of Blake’s engravings will also be circulated to enhance our reading.
Teacher explanation; group discussion.
The Tutor
Peter Brennan is a poet, and was for many years Head of English at The Latymer School, Edmonton. He founded Visionary Company courses in 2005, and is Editor-in-Chief of Perdika Press.
Additional information
Look for other poetry courses on under History, Culture and Writing and under Humanities in the prospectus.
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William Blake: 'eternity's sunrise'
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Open Yale
Course OnlineFree -
Alison
Course OnlineFree -
Alison
Course OnlineFree