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Happy Birthday William Blake - born on November 28th, 1757. I remember reading his poem The Tyger at primary school and being mesmerised by it - and that was the spark that eventually led me to write my own TYGER! Lots more about both here if you want it: youtube.com/watch?v=TE-N6O

The Blake Society and Tamsin Rosewell

8:08 PM · Nov 28, 2022

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I'm just settling down to watch this. I missed it when it went out live. Tyger was fabulous! I read it in one sitting!

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Thank you so much Michelle - that's incredible to hear! I hope you enjoy our conversation too! What was your favourite thing about Tyger?

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I love Blake, but do wonder if he was mad?

poetryfoundation.org

Auguries of Innocence by William Blake | Poetry Foundation

To see a World in a Grain of Sand

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I love William Blake - especially Tyger 😍

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This is the power of authors and good writing. It inspires future generations. It only takes one spark.

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I was introduced to Blake at school too. I was drawing pictures around the text I'd written in my school book, and my English teacher said: 'there was a famous poet who used to do that, would you like to look at some of his work?' I will always remember that day.

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