To some people William Blake is just an ordinary man. To others, Blake is an English poet, painter, and engraver. Blake was born on November 28, 1757, in London, where he spent most of his life. He was the third of five children in his family. Blake's family was Nonconformists Protestant dissenters from the Church of England. They had Blake christened on December 11 at St. James's Church in Piccadilly. Blake's mother educated him in mere reading and …showed first 75 words of 773 total…

…showed last 75 words of 773 total…life suffering from gallstones and a lack of recognition for his splendid works. Blake's desire to live a life of humbleness left him neglected and ignored by his society. He chose to live his own way, which coincided with that of poverty in those days, but thankfully his genius has been appreciated fully today. Because his works have been recognized, people are able to see his imaginative gift: the ability to see into the future.