William Blake
By: Dylan Hall
This was Blake’s first collection of poetry It was never officially published by Blake The collection contained 26 various works Includes: “Fair Elenor” and “An Imitation of
Spencer”
Poetical Sketches
This poem is written in the Gothic style, a rarity for Blake.
It is also thought that this poem could be a parody.
Fair Elenor
Strict adherence to Gothic style No rhyme scheme
Elements
This poem followed To the Muses in its mockery of Augustan poetry.
An Imitation of Spencer
ABAA rhyme scheme Alliteration
Elements
William Blake was greatly influenced by the
French and American revolutions Emanuel Swedenborg among other great
thinkers also served as inspiration
Influences
http://www.poemhunter.com/william-blake/bio
graphy/
http://www.bartleby.com/br/235.html http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/blake/
Works Cited
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