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Songs of Innocence and Experience
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Introduction
Timeline
Images
Author(s)
- Blake, William
The context of Songs of Innocence and Experience
- Social / political context Show more
  - The spirit of rebellion - politics
  - The spirit of rebellion - society
- Religious / philosophical context Show more
- Literary context Show more
Synopses and commentary
- Textual history
- Songs of Innocence Show more
  - Introduction (I)
  - The Shepherd
  - The Ecchoing Green
  - The Lamb
  - The little black boy
  - The Blossom
  - The chimney sweeper (I)
  - The little boy lost (I)
  - The Little Boy Found
  - Laughing song
  - A Cradle Song
  - The Divine Image
  - Holy Thursday (I)
  - Night
  - Spring
  - Nurse's Song (I)
  - Infant Joy
  - A Dream
  - On Another's Sorrow
- Songs of Experience
  - Introduction (E)
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - Earth's Answer
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Clod and the Pebble
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - Holy Thursday (E)
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Little Girl Lost
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Little Girl Found
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Chimney Sweeper (E)
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - Nurse's Song (E)
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Sick Rose
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Fly
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Angel
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Tyger
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - My Pretty Rose-tree
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - Ah! Sun-flower
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Lilly
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Garden of Love
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Little Vagabond
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - London
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Human Abstract
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - Infant Sorrow
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - A Poison Tree
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - A Little Boy Lost (E)
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - A Little Girl Lost
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - To Tirzah
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Schoolboy
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - The Voice of the Ancient Bard
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
  - A Divine Image
    - Synopsis and commentary
    - Language, tone and structure
    - Imagery, symbolism and themes
Themes and significant ideas
- What did Blake mean by 'Innocence' and 'Experience'?
- Themes and related poems in the Songs of Innocence and Experience
Critical approaches to Songs of Innocence and Experience
- Varied critical responses
- An example of Marxist analysis - London
Approaching exams and essays
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