William Blake Flashcards
1
Q
What did Blake believe Imagination was
A
force that made great art
2
Q
Songs of innocence
e.g (innocence)
A
Collection 19 poems, shows people pastoral harmony, virginity, but hints as underlying danger to such vulnerable state
3
Q
Songs of experience
e.g (experience)
A
Aimed highlight negative effects church - repressive.
Darker than innocence
4
Q
Industrial revolution
A
Blake argues until increase production = more equal distribution, England will always be land barren winter
5
Q
London in 18th/19th century
A
Major commercial centre - lots disease & poverty, overcrowded slums
Estimated 50,000 prostitutes
6
Q
Blake & poverty
A
Philanthropic (seeking welfare of others) response as French Revolution gained attention on condition of the poor
