An extremely useful revision resource for anyone who wants to succeed in the IB Eng lit paper 2. This is a quote log with all the most important quotes (with DETAILED ANALYSIS/EVALUATION) from William Blake’s collection of poetry- the analysis of the quotes selected are all done in relation to CO...
- In 1789 Blake published songs of innocence (19 poems)
- In 1793 song of experience was published (28 poems)
- Lyric poetry
- In 1794 Blake published songs of innocence and songs of experience: shewing the two
contrary states of the human soul
- This evidences Blake's views on experience and innocence, they are intertwined.
- Positive evaluation of opposition
- He does not try to draw categoric qualities pertaining specific collections
- Explores themes of industrialisation, education, religion
- Blake is a dissenter (believed in god but not institutionalised religion)
- Impossible to categorise Blake because he is so unique (he does not conform at all,
unique structure, has radical ideas, goes against institutions, unique spelling think
tyger…
- Blake is pro equity, anti-capitalist,
Poem Key theme/idea + Summary
Infant Joy (I) - Innocence
- Childhood (the beauty of innocence but also
bitterness of the inevitability of innocence bein
lost)- it is fleeting
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