William Blake's illuminated book, "Songs of Innocence and of Experience," consists of a collection of poems illustrating the two opposing facets in life – innocence and experience. ... In "The Chimney Sweeper" from Songs of Innocence, the narrator, a little boy who is in his innocence and youth, is unaware of how difficult his life is. ... The two poems, "Nurse's Song" from Songs of Innocence and "Nurse's Song" from Songs of Experience also reflect on Blake's theory of contrariness. ... What is more, the situations of each poem is in abso...

• Word Count: 1939
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There is an undeniable link between William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience and the main belief structure of the Romantics of his time. ... When Blake composed Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, he reached a milestone in his career. ... Hidden behind a web of confusion - to the general public - spun by works such as The Book of Urizen and The Four Zoas, were the Songs. ... According to Blake, both extremes were necessary to achieve a Higher Innocence' (Beulah) - the final goal. ... Aside from solely Blakean philosophy, Songs portrays a slew of blatantly Romant...

• Word Count: 509
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate