Today is the 250th anniversary of William Blake's birth. Several authors have written stories inspired by his writing (he was also a painter and a printmaker). Thursday's story is "Jerusalem" by Neil Gaiman. (Speaking of NG, this really sets the bar high for proposals, but I digress...)
If you like Tracy Chevalier's books, you can listen to Burning Bright, which is a fictional account of a family's encounter with their neighbor, William Blake, in London in 1792.
This is a good site, if you want more info about Blake (and consider adopting a poet while you're there). The Tate also has a fun interactive site.
The best books on Blake are probably this one and this one.
See Blake's notebook. (right-hand column, second from the top)
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