When mystics have prophets for dinner : a critical biographical analysis of William Blake's visions using Abraham Mastlow's [i.e. Maslow's] theories of self-actualization and peak-experiences

Accettura, Sara Ann.

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dc.contributor.author	Accettura, Sara Ann.
dc.contributor.other	Youngstown State University. Department of English.
dc.date.accessioned	2021-05-18T13:56:59Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-18T13:56:59Z
dc.date.issued	2005
dc.identifier.other	B19721559
dc.identifier.other	61173430
dc.identifier.uri	https://jupiter.ysu.edu:443/record=b1972155
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1989/16281
dc.description	78 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. Thesis (M.A.)--Youngstown State University, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-78).	en_US
dc.description.abstract	William Blake is well-known as a visionary poet, but his visions have yet to be explained outside of being mystical or imaginative experiences. According to Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, people are able to reach self-actualization, or a level of which all of their needs are met. Self-actualizing people are simply high-functioning human beings, according to Maslow. A few characteristics of those functioning at this level include creativity, uniqueness, the need for justice, and most importantly, peak experiences. Peak-experiences were defined by Maslow as times when one feels deeply connected to everything and claims to see things as they truly are. I believe peak experiences to be the spaces form which Blake experienced his visions. I will be comparing Blake's visions and his personality traits to Maslow's definitions of peak-experiences and self-actualization in order to who that Blake's visions now have a category.	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	Youngstown State University. Department of English.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Master's Theses;no. 0850
dc.subject	Blake, William, 1757-1827 -- Criticism and interpretation.	en_US
dc.title	When mystics have prophets for dinner : a critical biographical analysis of William Blake's visions using Abraham Mastlow's [i.e. Maslow's] theories of self-actualization and peak-experiences	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US

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