... punished him for lying. When he was 9 or 10, he began drawing his encounters with God and the angels. He also expressed interest in becoming an artist, and his dad enrolled him in Henry Par's drawing school. He started writing at the age of 12 and studied studied mythology and British history. ... the semi-materialistic philosophy that had grown popular in the late eighteenth century. He published his first book of poems called Political Sketches in 1782. During the time period of 1790-1800 Blake completed iconic works likeSongs of Experience, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, America:...

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• Grade Level: High School