William Blake Research Paper

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William Blake's work was mainly influenced by the creator of the world sublimity. He uses the symbolism of the lamb. In the biblical sense, there are two ways to apprehend the word lamb. Lamb could be about Jesus Christ or people that do his will. Blake shows two diverse sides on songs of innocence and songs of experience. In “Songs of innocence,” the title makes it clear that the poems are delegating to children. Children appreciate the life they have as it said in the poem "Who made thee Gave thee life," and understand that there is something more supreme in this world. Some of Blake’s work talks about a dark time that children have been through, but perceive the situation differently from adults. As the poem says, "When my mother died I was very young." Losing a mother as an infant would be burdensome, the way this child took the affliction is incredible. Even though he had lost a loved one he didn’t let that put him down. It wasn't just the love one it was the one that gave him life in this world. "Though the morning was cold, Tom was …show more content…

When a person has wealth and well-being everyone gives thanks to themselves and how "intelligent" they are. They tend to be narrow minded of the all mighty. When one attribute goes wrong, they feel like God is not helping them and always say, "Why is this happening to me." Now they don't reflect on their actions instead they want to hold someone else responsible for it. They forget that just waking up every day is a blessing from God. Adults should have a better understanding of life because they have lived more on this earth. Instead of giving thanks to God with joy they go towards him with sorrow. "Taught me to sing the notes of woe," throughout the bible it gives us a refinement of how we should worship God, with gladness. The child denial about going to the misery temple illustrates, that his heart has not been penetrated by the societies’