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Appreciation A Grain of Sand 一粒沙子 　　To see a world in a grain of sand, 　　And a heaven in a wild flower, 　　Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, 　　And eternity in an hour. 一沙一世界，一花一天堂。 　 无限掌中置，刹那成永恒。 ——徐志摩（译） Who wrote it ？ William Blake(1757 - 1827) English poet, artist and mystic Vivi Life story Main works Writing features Status Life Story 1757 1768 1772 1784 Born in London on 28 November enrolled in Henry Pars Drawing School exposed to Greek and Roman sculpture, which influenced his later work. became an apprentice at an engraving business. opened a print shop in London with another artists. 1787 1827 1809 became his own printer and publisher Staged a rather unsuccessful show of his artistic work went into obscurity and became a mystic. died in poverty and loneliness As a supporter of the French Revolution, he openly criticized the social evils that he linked with the Industrial Revolution. His work is usually seen in the context of his social, political and religious beliefs. Not really understood by his peers, but twentieth-century readers appreciate the greatness he achieved in his varied fields of interest. Further information Major Literary Works Poetical Sketches《诗歌素描 》(1783): his earliest poems, full of joy, laughter, love and harmony Collections of Blake’s Short Lyrics： Songs of Innocence 《天真之歌》(1789) The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790): his first prophetical（预言的） work and most important prose（散文） work; explore the relationship of the contraries Songs of Experience 《经验之歌》(1794) Collection of Blake’s Long Poems Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion (1820): his longest illuminated work; expound his theory of Imagination Blake’s first collection of poems strongly opposed to the classical tradition in poetry composing of the 18th century a collection of lyrical poems（抒情诗） highly musical, and some of them sound like anvil music（重金属音乐）, rhythmic, short and brief. Poetical Sketches Songs of Innocence(