poem illuminates the innocent and pure condition of the lamb‚ of goodness and unity in the world. The countervailing force to this is the poem of "The Tyger." Blake continues the theme of perfect creation‚ although in this setting‚ it is a representation of the force of death‚ an "anti- lamb" expression of being in the world. Blake does not judge the tyger as a force that has to be obliterated‚ but rather is using the subject to explore the presence of evil in the world. Whereas the lamb is
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Figures of Speech in "The Tiger" by William Blake In the poem "The Tiger"‚ the author‚ William Blake‚ is describing one of the most powerful and beautiful creatures and praising God’s work in the process by using symbols and different figures of speech. The figures of speech that are used are alliteration‚ metaphor‚ and anaphora. By using these certain figures of speech‚ Blake brings the focus to those things that he is so in awe of. Now‚ Just to give a quick background to the author‚ we go
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Philip Grassley Dr. Fussell ENGL-1202-16407 January 22‚ 2011 Summary/Response Journal Entry 1 William Blake’s poem “London” explains very concisely and effectively the sociological problems encountered in London back in the late 18th century. This poem is extremely important to the culture of 18th century Western culture as it called into question the morality and unintended effects of early capitalism with the combination of monarchical rule. It is important to note that this poem was written
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questions cannot be answered. In William Blake’s "The Tyger" and "The Lamb‚" nature is discussed in two opposing forms‚ where the question of who created the creatures is asked. In John Keats’ "Ode to a Nightingale‚" different questions are asked‚ but in the same nature as those in Blake’s poems. The three poems are all similar in discussing nature; however there are differences in the negative capability of them. In both "The Lamb" and "The Tyger‚" by William Blake‚ an animal is represented as
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Chimney Sweeper"‚ William Blake displays the despondent urban life of a young chimney sweeper during the coming of the industrial revolution in order to emphasize the theme of innocence through Marxism and to inform people of the harsh working conditions during the times of child labor promoting political reform. William Blake was born in London on November 28‚ 1757‚ to James and Catherine Blake. From early childhood‚ Blake spoke of having visions. He learned to read and write at home. Blake expressed a
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“London” by William Blake London‚ which consists of sixteen lines‚ is not just a description of William Blake’s birthplace but also a detailed poem of how the social status works in London. The poem is a devastating and concise political analysis delivered with passionate anger. It is revealing the complex connections between patterns of ownership and the ruling ideology‚ the way all human relations are inescapably bound together within a single destructive society. The reason why Blake wrote it was
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amazed at how God could have tamed fire and turned it into this magnificent creature. "What the hand dare seize the fire."The poet‚ William Blake‚ uses a lot of rhyme in this poem. Rhyming couplets are found throughout the poem. "What the hammer? What the chain? In what furnace was thy brain? What the anvil? What dread grasp‚ dare its deadly terrors clasp?" William Blake never uses the same rhyming sound twice. Every couplet has a different rhyming sound. All in all‚ the rhyming scheme is very well
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WILLIAM BLAKE(1757-1827) -THE LAMB Summary The speaker‚ identifying himself as a child‚ asks a series of questions of a little lamb‚ and then answers the questions for the lamb. He asks if the lamb knows who made it‚ who provides it food to eat‚ or who gives it warm wool and a pleasant voice. The speaker then tells the lamb that the one who made it is also called “the Lamb” and is the creator of both the lamb and the speaker. He goes on to explain that this Creator is meek and mild‚ and Himself
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clarify and illustrate your discussion.) To eat or not to eat the cookies - that is the question. William Blake is one of the most popular English romantic artists. He was a painter‚ a sculptor and a poet. I find him most interesting as his poetry touches problems which are timeless and I may say that a latter-day person asks himself the same questions concerning religious matters as Blake did. He used his poetry as a powerful instrument of social comment. He believed‚ that his vocation was
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The lamb The poem was written by William Blake and belongs to the collection “Songs of Innocence”. The title suggests that the poem is about a lamb‚ a symbol of sacrifice and purity. It is made up of two stanzas of ten lines each. Every line has got six syllables. The poem is narrated in first person. The poet is made equal to a child‚ to deal with the theme in a more subjective way. In the first stanza the speaker asks the lamb who made it. He also wonders who gave it life and enabled it
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