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William Blake's 'Tyger' Notebook on Show

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Date: 20070111
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LONDON - The British Library has put on display the notebook in which William Blake wrote one of his most famous poems, "The Tyger," to mark the 250th anniversary year of the English poet and artist's birth.

The British Library has also posted online a digital version of Blake's manuscript, in which he made sketches and drafted his poems for more than 30 years.

The original notebook is on show at the library in London alongside work of modern writers inspired by his work, including part of Philip Pullman's manuscript for "The Amber Spyglass," whose main character was inspired by Blake's ...

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