Lecture by Dr. Ed Wilson: William Blake: his art and contemporaries, and "Poetical Sketches" poetry
Abstract
Description
The recording starts with more biographical information about Blake, and then Wilson moves to comparing him to some of his contemporaries. The class is shown or looks at, often as Wilson describes them, some of Blake's engravings and some of his books. Poems read and analyzed include "Fresh from the dewy hill," "To the Evening Star," and "Mad Song." The audio degrades towards the end and the recording ends abruptly. There are various points of laughter, coughs, seat sounds, and other background noises throughout.
This lecture was recorded by Emily Brewer as a sophomore English major, sitting in the front row, using an audiocassette recorder.
This lecture was recorded by Emily Brewer as a sophomore English major, sitting in the front row, using an audiocassette recorder.