1. Religion in the Poetry of William Blake
It is taken from the work in The New Testament called Apocalypse or The Book of Revelation. ... Further, the visual impact of a musical note (&) and God's own beauty is portrayed and ca ptured in the rhythm of the lamb playing in the meads. ... The god of this book is merciful, kind, and gentle. For instance in the poem "The Chimney Sweeper" it is an angel who "open'd the coffins & set them all free." ... This nice, naive view of religion is seen throughout the Songs of Innocence, for here in this childhood fantasy God is merciful and kind, and will free these poor children from the...
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