WILLIAM BLAKE: Holy Thursday

Question 1

‘their’

Answer 1

before ‘children’ syntax highlights values and importance evoked

Question 2

‘clean’

Answer 2

indicates refinement and enlightenment- unnatual traits in children

Question 3

‘children’

Answer 3

Jesus said kingdom of God belonged to those who became like little children in their innocence and humility

Question 4

&

Answer 4

repetition = coercion

Question 5

‘seated in companies’

Answer 5

industrial and mechanics industrial revolution emerging capitalism pushed aside religion

Question 6

‘multitudes of lambs’

Answer 6

sacrifice transmitted into victory

revelation- martyrs will triumph over prosecutors, judgement and damnation

Question 7

‘lambs’

Answer 7

represent youth and innocence
controlling nature of beadles therefore they are shepherds governing predominant traits
challenging God believe they are above

Question 8

‘mighty wind’

Answer 8

in the Bible, signifies the presence of God- hence attributes something powerful in the presence of assmebled children

Question 9

STRUCUTE:

Answer 9

FIRST STanza = one sentences enjambment children processing towards churvh==ch present continous ‘walking’\

comapred to closed couplets in remaining
freedom of childrens movements contrasted with closed nature of speakers thoughts