Mapping the Soul -------With the freedom of poetic language‚ William Blake expressed his abhorrence of the Church’s deep-rooted stance on faith; such a stance on Christianity was considered blasphemous‚ but he could not be charged with a crime. He believed that with true spirituality‚ the individual could fully engage in their faith and attain eternal salvation without the intrusion of organized religion—for the Church is solely concerned with subduing Christians with an orthodox emphasis
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The Poison Tree I was angry with my friend I told my wrath‚ my wrath did end I was angry with my foe I told it not‚ my wrath did grow and I watered it in fears Night and morning with my tears And I sunned it with smiles And with soft deceitful wiles And it grew both day and night Till it bore an apple bright And my foe beheld it shine And he knew that it was mine And into my garden stole When the night had veiled the pole In the morning glad
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AN ANALYSIS OF WILLIAM BLAKE’S SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE AS A RESPONSE TO THE COLLAPSE OF VALUES TIMOTHY VINES∗ Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience are a much studied part of the English canon‚ and for good reason. Blake’s work depicts a quandary that continues to haunt humanity today: the struggle of high-order humanity against the ‘real’ rationality and morals of institutionalised society. This essay seeks to explore both Blake’s literary reaction to the Enlightenment and the
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WILLIAM BLAKE William Blake was born in 1757‚ the third son of a London tradesman who sold knitwear. Blake lived in London which dominated much of his work. He was a British poet‚ painter‚ and engraver‚ who illustrated and printed his own books. He spent most of his life in relative poverty. He was very influenced by his brother’s death which he claimed he saw "ascend heavenward clapping its hands for joy" who died of consumption at the age of 20. He uses the illustrations and engravings in his
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William Blake: Songs of Experience- A Marxist response Marxism focuses on the political and economic philosophy in which the concept of class struggle plays a central role in understanding society’s allegedly inevitable development. This development focuses on the departure from bourgeois oppression which is under the rule of a capitalist society to that of an ultimately classless society. William Blake wrote of social consciousness with the will to change society; one that lived their lives in
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Blake’s optics in demeanor of cathedral’s codified religion and his mystification of God and religion. “I am in God’s presence night and day And he never turns his face away.” William Blake I am perplexed by the lines as if it has some magnetic gusto to realize belief and his spiritual world. We can easily figure out William Blake ’s artistic accomplishment in scrutiny of the spiritual world of human experience which is also the cardinal theme as
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The Industrial Revolution While there were some positive aspects to the industrial revolution‚ most of the aspects were negative due to child labor‚ long hours of work‚ poor sanitation‚ and small working and living areas. Even though the industrial revolution only occurred from 1780 to the mid 1800s‚ there were still many flaws that occurred during the time period. Technological advancements were occurring during this period‚ but the working conditions were poor. The poor conditions were main
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September 3‚ 1802‚ been a dismal day of rain‚ fog or overcast skies‚ we would not have this lyric to enjoy. The mood and atmosphere of Blake’s "London‚" written after he "wandered" through the streets of the metropolis‚ is bitter and sombre: "How the Chimney-sweeper’s cry Every black’ning Church appalls." However‚ in Wordsworth’s sonnet the mood and atmosphere is radiant and peaceful and serene: "All bright and glittering in the smokeless air." The tone of Blake’s "London" is despairingly pessimistic:
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Metaphysical Test. 1. What is the message of “Holy Sonnet 10”? a. Death can never triumph because faith grants eternal life. 2. Holy sonnet 10 can be considered a metaphysical conceit because a. An idea is debated by likening it to an arrogant but finally powerless tyrant. 3. What is seemingly contradictory phrase” death‚ thou shalt die” actually true within the context of “holy sonnet 10” a. After death‚ a Christian awakes to eternal life. 4. Which of the following pairs are
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THE 18TH CENTURY REVOLUTIONS -From 1775 til 1763 was the American War of Independence. 1780 was an uprising called “The Gordon Riots” in London; they were an anti-Catholic uprising against the Papists Act of 1778. -Then followed the French Revolution. 1789 was the fall of Bastille and 1793 was the Execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. France declared war against Britain. 1804 Napoleon was crowned emperor. -Industrial Revolution: James Watt perfected the steam engine and 1776 the first
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