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William Blake

poet · engraver · London, England · 1757–1827

He made his living as an engraver, and engraved his poems and pictures together on one plate and printed them himself. He was almost unknown in his lifetime.

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1794

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow.

"A Poison Tree," in Songs of Experience

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