William Blake And Emily Dickinson
English 102
Faith and Doubt Throughout history people have doubted and some what questioned religion. Many people have expressed their confusion and questioning about a higher being, because of all the bad that happens around the world. Death, hunger, and War are everyday occurrences. The unknown of creation, and what is true about religion and the bible make people question how such things could happen. Religion teaches people to have faith, but doubt goes hand in hand. Merriam Webster defines faith as belief in the existence of God :strong religious feelings or beliefs, and doubt as a feeling of being uncertain or unsure of something . Some people show inquisition; if there really is a god why does such horrible situations happen, why do animals …show more content…
Two poets who wrote and expressed their concern on faith and doubt are Emily Dickinson and William Blake. Both writers use poetry as a media to address faith and doubt because its an emotional topic that addresses a controversial issue on the belief in religion or a “god persua”.”The lamb” by William Blake, Is narrated by a child. The poem is a Lyric/dramatic monologue. The tone of the poem is condescending and patronizing. “He fumbles at your spirit” a poem written by Emily Dickinson, published in 1924, Is an extended metaphor comparing “God” to a pianist. She described people as being keys “played” by “God”. William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” which describes his thoughts about having many questions but little answers. He questions who could make such a terrifying creature as the tiger. Blake makes a subtle suggestion that the tiger is a weapon, and questions how a fearful
Faith and Doubt Throughout history people have doubted and some what questioned religion. Many people have expressed their confusion and questioning about a higher being, because of all the bad that happens around the world. Death, hunger, and War are everyday occurrences. The unknown of creation, and what is true about religion and the bible make people question how such things could happen. Religion teaches people to have faith, but doubt goes hand in hand. Merriam Webster defines faith as belief in the existence of God :strong religious feelings or beliefs, and doubt as a feeling of being uncertain or unsure of something . Some people show inquisition; if there really is a god why does such horrible situations happen, why do animals …show more content…
Two poets who wrote and expressed their concern on faith and doubt are Emily Dickinson and William Blake. Both writers use poetry as a media to address faith and doubt because its an emotional topic that addresses a controversial issue on the belief in religion or a “god persua”.”The lamb” by William Blake, Is narrated by a child. The poem is a Lyric/dramatic monologue. The tone of the poem is condescending and patronizing. “He fumbles at your spirit” a poem written by Emily Dickinson, published in 1924, Is an extended metaphor comparing “God” to a pianist. She described people as being keys “played” by “God”. William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” which describes his thoughts about having many questions but little answers. He questions who could make such a terrifying creature as the tiger. Blake makes a subtle suggestion that the tiger is a weapon, and questions how a fearful