I like Yeats as much as the next Celticist, but I do think politicians quoting him on order and anarchy etc. should remember what his politics had become by the 1930s...
Richard Cosway, Portrait of a Gentleman, his Wife and Sister, in the Character of Fortitude introducing Hope as the Companion to Distress (‘The Witts Family Group’), 1775 https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1128807
fantastic talk by David Worrall for @globalblake.bsky.social last night on 'William Blake's Visions', neuroscience, synaesthesia & neurodiversity. It's based on his new book with Palgrave (same title). my favourite quote: 'we've never had a healthy Blake'. So true of early Blake studies
amazing time recording a podcast ep for @globalblake.bsky.social#bars2924@bars.bsky.social@urthonaunbound.bsky.social@sharonchoe.bsky.social link soon when it's up 💫
Fantastic lecture by Roehampton PhD Jake Elliott for the Blake Society tonight on Blake's Los & London policing, watchmen, ft. Pierce Egan, c18th illustration, much more fascinating to see Jake use the trial of astrologer Powell in completely different context to my own research's use of it 👀
Last night's walk, start & finish. Sometimes getting caught by unexpected nightfall is really beautiful 🌔
Art is the handle used to carry burdens. - Jean-Michel Basquiat