William Blake Flashcards
1
Q
When was William Blake born?
A
b.1757 d.1827
2
Q
What names did Blake use for god, or creator of the world?
A
Nobodaddy and Urizen.
3
Q
What did Blake call Satan in his book ‘For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise’?
A
‘The Accuser who is The God of This World. ‘
4
Q
While working as an artists’ apprentice, which illustrated book did Blake help create?
A
Sepulchral Monuments in Great Britain (vol. 1, 1786)
5
Q
What was Blake’s first published poetry collection?
A
Poetical Sketches (1783), was published by his friends and patrons and it was simply signed W.B
6
Q
When was Songs of Innocence originally printed by Blake himself?
A
1789.
7
Q
When was Songs of Innocence and of Experience published?
A
1794.
