- He was gifted in art, philosophy and poetry.
- William Blake claimed to have mystical visions throughout his life. When he was 4 years old, he said he saw God put his head up to the window.
- At age 9 he claimed to have seen a tree full of angels.
- William Blake's wife, Catherine Boucher, was illiterate and Blake tried to teach her how to read and write.
- One of his works of art, "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in the Sun" plays a big part in the novel, Red Dragon, by Thomas Harris.
- He loved reading classical literature in the original languages; Blake taught himself Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and Italian.
- William Blake's work was considered extraordinary and mystical. Unfortunately, he never gained recognition for his work while he was alive.
