William Blake: Lunatic or Genius? Exploring the Fine Line
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreThe Stranger from Paradise: A William Blake Biography byGerald Eades Bentley Jr., an in-depth look at thelife, art, and mysticism of one of history’s most enigmatic creative minds. Fromhis early artistic training and struggles as an engraver to hisradical religious and political beliefs, Blake’s life was as unconventional as his work. We examine how hisvisions, financial hardships, and deeply personal artistic process shaped his poetry and illuminated manuscripts. Drawing fromletters, journals, and primary sources, we uncover thefascinating intersection of mysticism, madness, and creativity that made Blake both a misunderstood outsider and a prophetic genius.
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