William Blake, Our Lady with the Infant Jesus Riding on a Lamb with Saint John'
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I can't get enough William Blake. He spent most of his time stark-bollock-naked in his back garden, looking out for angels.
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Whenever someone tells me I'm really weird, which is often, I'm afraid, I simply say, "Have you heard of Blake?"
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Exactly. Totally barmy and therefore much saner than most!
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My other reference is Pessoa. Compared to them, I'm almost normal.
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lol. Yes. And important to distinguish rich, soulful barminess from upper-class affectation (Byron's bear at Cambridge)
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totally. Not that there isn't a rich white insanity, but it's less interesting.
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