William Blake (1757–1827) English Romantic poet and artist
No. 4, What Is It
1790s, Poems from Blake's Notebook (c. 1791-1792), Several Questions Answered
“What in her do I require?
The face of gratified desire.”
Brownish Spider.
Brother, Sister (2006)
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The face of gratified desire." by Aaron Weiss?
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