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Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion

Jerusalem, subtitled The Emanation of the Giant Albion , is the last, longest and greatest in scope of the prophetic books written and illustrated by the English poet, artist and engraver William Blake. Etched in handwriting, accompanied by small sketches, marginal figures and huge full-plate illustrations, it has been described as "visionary theatre". The poet himself believed it was his masterpiece and it has been said that "of all Blake's illuminated epics, this is by far the most public and accessible".The lyric to the famous hymn Jerusalem is not connected to this poem. It is in fact taken from the preface to another of Blake's "prophetic books", Milton.