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Romantic · Poetry / prophecy

Jerusalem

by William Blake. A major work by William Blake exploring innocence, experience, imagination; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1804–1820
Origin
England
Era
Romantic
Genre
Poetry / prophecy
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Long
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by William Blake exploring innocence, experience, imagination; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.