November 28th Poems Made from Visions William Blake (1757–1827) Vol. 41, pp. 583-592 of The Harvard Classics "To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower-" Such was the exaltation of the mysticism of William Blake, who reflected in his poetry the ecstasy of his visions. Simplicity is the keynote of his genius. (William Blake born Nov. 28, 1757.)