Blake’s Jerusalem cottage needs to be rebuilt

Blake’s Jerusalem cottage needs to be rebuilt

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norman lebrecht

November 04, 2021

The West Sussex dwelling where William Blake wrote his signature poemyou is in danger of falling down, heritage experts warns.

The 17th century cottage in the village of Felpham, heart of England’s green and pleasant land, needs a total overhaul.

It is held in trust for the nation.

Report here.

Comments

  • Herbie G says:

    Demolish it. Blake was a shameless imperialist who wrote ‘Jerusalem’, which has been sung by millions of white people (ie. slavers) at Prom Concerts and elsewhere. We need to organise a symposium to expose Blake as a shamelss oppressor of non-whites and Boris should accept full reponsibility offer an unequivical apology. Some obscure academic should write a 1,000-page thesis on ‘Blake and the suppression of ethnic culture’.

  • Herbie G says:

    …’unequivocal’ I meant!

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