The Tiger - A poem by William Blake. About the poet - William Blake (1757- 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. He was born in the Soho district of London. Blake is considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel