Synopsis
An Omnibus documentary about visionary British artist and poet William Blake, who wrote Jerusalem and The Tyger, originally broadcast in 2000 to coincide with a major exhibition of his work at Tate Britain.
Further Information
Other Archive resources
English File | Poetry Backpack: The poetry of William Blake
A profile of the life and work of poet William Blake, presented by Nigel Planer. Aimed at GCSE level students.
The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama | Passions of the People
In this episode, Simon explores how Romantic artists created the secular icons of the modern democratic age, whose power continues to inspire the passions of revolt to this day.