tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34585979.post3446230181473059432..comments2024-02-13T13:39:31.292-05:00Comments on William Blake: Religion and Psychology: GOOGLE BOOKSLarry Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34585979.post-57078683645202628092010-05-13T11:43:00.500-04:002010-05-13T11:43:00.500-04:00Reading Milton is not required. Blake is using Mil...Reading Milton is not required. Blake is using Milton as a character in his poem. Blake is supposed to be addressing problems which Milton left unresolved when he departed for Great Eternity. I have seen the problem described in terms of their political, theological/religious or emotional (relationship with wife and daughters) nature.<br /><br />Blake is always writing about his own problems which are those of each of us.<br /><br />Blake had a 'brotherly' relationship with Milton whom he loved and whom he felt had loved him since childhood.<br /><br />Your experience in reading the Bible is the best preparation for reading Blake. I wouldn't try to read Blake like I was reading a novel. The Bible has gems sometimes covered in dross, so does Blake. <br /><br />Ellieellie Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708032405797473211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34585979.post-92050160865543541652010-05-13T08:59:19.099-04:002010-05-13T08:59:19.099-04:00Interesting. LloydInteresting. LloydSolid Rock or Sinking Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815501572621378327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34585979.post-462510219365629882010-05-13T06:41:10.223-04:002010-05-13T06:41:10.223-04:00what I want to know is, to what extent must I firs...what I want to know is, to what extent must I first know Milton's own writig, before I can understand a bit of Blake's Milton poem?Susan J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07676460547965873094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34585979.post-74170095833585551202010-05-13T06:21:00.496-04:002010-05-13T06:21:00.496-04:00thanks for these tips, Ellie. I use Google Books a...thanks for these tips, Ellie. I use Google Books a lot. I've also been indulging my new-found interest in Blake via half.com. I just bought... 7 used paperback Blake-related books for $21, including shipping... such a deal!!Susan J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07676460547965873094noreply@blogger.com