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1789 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *Robert Burns is appointed an exciseman in Scotland. *Tomás António Gonzaga is arrested for complicity in the Inconfidência Mineira in Brazil. Works published Ireland * Charlotte Brooke, ''Reliques of Irish Poetry'', anthology published in the United Kingdom * John Williams, publishing under the pen name "Anthony Pasquin", ''Poems: by Anthon Pasquin'', Irish poet and satirist published in the United Kingdom United Kingdom * Dafydd ap Gwilym (died 1350/70), ''Barddoniaeth Dafydd ab Gwilym'', Welsh, collected by Iolo Morganwg, incorporating probable forgeries by Morganwg * William Blake: ** ''The Book of Thel'', with eight relief-etched plates ** ''Songs of Innocence'', the author's first illuminated book, with 31 relief-etched plates (see also '' Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul'' 1794);Cox, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1794 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish poetry, Irish or French poetry, France). Events *June – English poetry, English poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey first meet, in Oxford while Coleridge is ''en route'' for a tour of Wales. In August, they meet again in Bristol (where they also meet local poet Robert Lovell and his sisters-in-law, who they will marry; he also introduces them to the publisher Joseph Cottle). Also beginning this month (following Robespierre's execution in July) they collaborate on the "historic drama" ''The Fall of Robespierre'', published in October and Southey's first published poetry; he also writes the radical play ''Wat Tyler'' this summer. * July 25 – French poetry, French poet André Chénier is executed at age 31 in Paris two days before the fall of Robespierre. A free spirit who spoke his mind, had pronounced sympathies with the aristocracy but adhered to n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Boy Found
"The Little Boy Found" is a poem by William Blake first published in the collection ''Songs of Innocence'' in 1789. ''Songs of Innocence'' was printed using illuminated printing, a style Blake created. By integrating the images with the poems the reader was better able to understand the meaning behind each of Blake's poems. "The Little Boy Found" is a sequel to "The Little Boy Lost". The two poems are written as simple songs, similar to nursery rhymes. The poem Structure The poem's rhyme scheme is ABCB DEFE, with internal rhymes (CC and FF) on the third and seventh lines (The third line of each stanza). Blake uses a form of alliteration in the first two lines, repeating the letter ''l'' in "little...lost...lonely...led...light". The repetition of sound creates a rhythmic flow, setting the tone for the rest of the poem. The poem consists of two stanzas. In the first stanza the little boy is lost in a bog, and afraid when God comes to him. In the second stanza God leads h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Boy Lost
"The Little Boy Lost" is a simple lyric poem written by William Blake. This poem is part of a larger work titled ''Songs of Innocence'' which was published in the year 1789. "The Little Boy Lost" is a prelude to "The Little Boy Found". Summary Interpretation Upon the publication of "The Little Boy Lost" and ''Songs of Innocence'', people of Blake's time perceived the compilation of poems as a children's book because it was easy to read, the poems were very short, meant to be sung, and were accompanied by colourful illustrations. In modern times, however, much deeper understanding of the poem has developed. One can not analyse a poem by William Blake without noting its themes that come from the Christian faith. Some interpret the poem as representing the relationship between humans and our spiritual lives with the Biblical God. The father represents earthly pleasures that we might end up following. A person can become lost in a spiritual journey by acting on impulse; follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chimney Sweeper
"The Chimney Sweeper" is the title of a poem by William Blake, published in two parts in ''Songs of Innocence'' in 1789 and ''Songs of Experience'' in 1794. The poem "The Chimney Sweeper" is set against the dark background of child labour that was prominent in England in the late 18th and 19th centuries. At the age of four and five, boys were sold to clean chimneys, due to their small size. These children were oppressed and had a diminutive existence that was socially accepted at the time. Children in this field of work were often unfed and poorly clothed. In most cases, these children died from either falling through the chimneys or from lung damage and other horrible diseases from breathing in the soot. In the earlier poem, a young chimney sweeper recounts a dream by one of his fellows, in which an angel rescues the boys from coffins and takes them to a sunny meadow; in the later poem, an apparently adult speaker encounters a child chimney sweeper abandoned in the snow while h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lamb (poem)
"The Lamb" is a poem by William Blake, published in ''Songs of Innocence'' in 1789. "The Lamb" is the counterpart poem to Blake's poem: "The Tyger" in ''Songs of Experience''. Blake wrote ''Songs of Innocence'' as a contrary to the ''Songs of Experience'' – a central tenet in his philosophy and a central theme in his work.Kazin, Alfred. "Introduction". ''The Portable Blake''. The Viking Portable Library. 41–43. Like many of Blake's works, the poem is about Christianity. The lamb is a frequently used name of Jesus Christ, who is also called "The Lamb of God" in the Gospel of John 1:29 and 36, as well as throughout John's Book of Revelation at the end of the New Testament. Poem Structure At first glance, this poem appears to consist of rhyming couplets, and the first and last couplet in the first stanza could be said to exhibit identical rhyme; however, the rhyme is an exact repeat of the three last words, or phrase, "who made thee," and the last couplet is a repetiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infant Joy
"Infant Joy" is a poem written by the English poet William Blake. It was first published as part of his collection ''Songs of Innocence'' in 1789 and is the counterpart to " Infant Sorrow", which was published at a later date in ''Songs of Experience'' in 1794. Ralph Vaughan Williams set the poem to music in his 1958 song cycle ''Ten Blake Songs''. The poem Description Both "Infant Joy" and "Infant Sorrow" use two stanzas; however, "Infant Sorrow" uses a regular AABB rhyme scheme for both stanzas; whereas, ‘Infant Joy’ uses ABCDAC for the first stanza, and ABCDDC for the second. The most marked pattern in ‘Infant Joy’ is the double rhyme repeated in lines three, six, nine, and twelve, this pattern contrasts with the more insistent rhymes found in "Infant Sorrow". The two stanzas and their contrasting speakers, use repetition with variation link many of the other 'Songs of Innocence' poems, demonstrating what critic Heather Glen called the "difference yet harmony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurse's Song
"Nurse's Song" is the name of two related poems by William Blake, published in ''Songs of Innocence'' in 1789 and ''Songs of Experience ''Songs of Innocence and of Experience'' is a collection of illustrated poems by William Blake. Originally, Blake illuminated and bound ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience'' separately. It was only in 1794 that Blake combined the t ...'' in 1794. The poem in ''Songs of Innocence'' tells the tale of a nurse who, we are to assume, is looking over some children playing in a field. When she tries to call them in, they protest, claiming that it is still light and therefore there is still time to play. The poem fits in with the theme of innocence, as it makes no mention of the negative aspects of playing outside; the children are oblivious of the dangers of playing outside late at night that would be considered in a modern society. The language uses various images associated with children's playing and imagination. The nurse is of a j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Another's Sorrow
"On Another's Sorrow" is a poem by the English poet William Blake. The poem discusses human and divine empathy and compassion. It was published as part of the ''Songs of Innocence and of Experience ''Songs of Innocence and of Experience'' is a collection of illustrated poems by William Blake. Originally, Blake illuminated and bound ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience'' separately. It was only in 1794 that Blake combined the t ...'' in 1789 as the last song in the ''Songs of Innocence'' section. Blake argues that human sympathy is a valuable trait. After making this observation about man he then speaks of the sympathy of God, as well. In his commentary on the poem, D. G. Gillham notes that though Blake discusses the nature of God, he attempts to do so in a rational way without referring to the supernatural. The poem is one of the few entries in ''Songs of Innocence and of Experience'' that contains an explicit declaration of innocence.Gillham 1973, p. 71 It is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cradle Song
"A Cradle Song" is a poem written by William Blake in 1789, as part of his book ''Songs of Innocence''. Structure The 32-line poem is divided into 8 stanzas of 4 lines each. Each stanza follows an "AABB" rhyme scheme. “A Cradle Song” follows a couplet structure where each pair of lines rhyme. This lends the poem a graceful sound and makes it easy to sing. While writing this poem, Blake drew from the image of a mother sitting over her infant while the baby is in her crib falling sleep. Background Blake was born in London on November 28, 1757. He died on August 12, 1827. "Cradle Song." Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. He claimed that in a dream his brother Robert taught him the printing method that he used in ''Songs of Innocence'' and other illuminated works. ''Songs of Innocence' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughing Song
"Laughing Song" is a poem published in 1789 by the English poet William Blake. This poem is one of nineteen in Blake's collection ''Songs of Innocence''. Analysis of the poem "Laughing Song" is a lyric poem, written in three stanzas of four-beat lines, rhyming AABB. The title of this poem and its rhyme scheme is very appropriate for the message that Blake is trying to convey. The title in itself states that this is a song about laughter, and the three stanzas give this impression, especially in the final line of the second stanza: "With their sweet round mouths sing 'Ha, Ha, He.' ", and the final line of the third stanza: "To sing the sweet chorus of 'Ha, Ha, He.' " Using words like "sing" and "chorus" for emphasis, Blake sets out to lure readers to the happiness of prelapsarian times, when things were unspoiled and innocent. Blake is inviting the readers to take part in the celebration; after all nature and all the people have begun to laugh and be merry, he wants all to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blossom
"The Blossom" is a poem by William Blake, published in ''Songs of Innocence'' in 1789. Analysis This poem is full of cheerful images of life, such as the "leaves so green", and "happy blossom". The poem tells the tale of two different birds: a sparrow and a robin. The former is clearly content with its existence, whereas the latter is distraught with it, meaning the second stanza becomes full of negative, depressing images. "The Blossom" was inspired by the power of imagination and reality rather than general symbols such as the sparrow representing the upper class and the robin representing the lower class. The infant in the poem is at the mother's breast but most likely it was a nurse's breast; the sparrow represents the child's happiness while the robin represents desolation as robins traditionally appear during the winter, one could assume that it is upset at having missed the exciting, lively critiques that occur with summer – such as blossoms. Blake lived in St. Paul's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
