How did you ever have visions as a child? William Blake was an extraordinary romance poet from the 1700s who had visions of angels from a young age. Throughout William's Blake's life, he had various visions of angels and developed a religiously based poetic style with imagery. Blake had no formal schooling but was fascinated by art. Blake's life was filled with happiness and unforgettable experiences. Some of William Blake's notable works include "Poetical Sketches", The Lamb and the Tiger and Songs of Innocence. Even after William Blake died, he left a legacy for others to follow. During his childhood, William Blake experienced a lot. William Blake was born on November 28, 1757 to James and Catherine in London. The year 1757 is of great importance because England is at war with France. (Ackroyd 18) His father was a London merchant, a hosiery retailer. William Blake's parents realized he was a little different and had an interest in drawing. Therefore, his parents sent him to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 12. He had a peaceful childhood skipping any formal schooling. According to Corbett, William Blake's early education consisted of reading the Bible with passion and he demonstrated an unusual power of imagination. William Blake taught himself to read and write. (Corbett 2) William Blake was the third child of five children without a good relationship with his siblings. William Blake had visions of angels throughout his childhood. These visions began between the ages of eight and ten, while he was taking long walks in London. William Blake had a vision in Walker 2 of a tree filled with angels in a town called Peck Ham Rye. He also saw angels near the farmers middle of paper......a romantic poetics that allowed his imagination to soar in his collection of artworks and poems. As a child, Blake had many visions of angels. These visions of Walker 4 lead to Blake's religious work. He wouldn't change his style to become popular. As a result, William Blake wrote many works and is known as a printmaker and artist. Work Cited Ackroyd, Peter. Blake a biography. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Corbett, William and Padgett, Ron, eds. “William Blake 1757-1827.” Poets of the world. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000, 119-119Frye, Northrope, ed. Selected Poetry and Prose of Blake. New York: Random House, 1953. Willard, Nancy. A visit to the William Blake Inn. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. “William Blake.” Poets.org from the Academy of American Poets. 2014.