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William Blake: A Lecture Introduction The Chimney Sweeper Holy Thursday
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Introduction Invocation Ballad stanza with trochaic tetra meter Inspiration from Jesus(God) Blake as a prophet- poet
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The Chimney Sweeper Child Labour in early Industrial Society Reiterating Sunday School Didacticism or Being Ironic? Suspect of Racism?
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Holy Thursday Contrast of children an Priests Cynicism and Irony
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Introduction Poet-Prophet A Scene in Genesis Prophetic Vision
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Holy Thursday Straightforward Criticism on the Church Satiric Voice Indignant Voice
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The Chimney Sweeper Contrast with CS of “Innocence” Severe social critique
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London Topographical Poem Strong Symbolism Prophetic and Indignant Voice
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A Song of Liberty Albion: the primeval man whose fall and division results in the Four Zoas: Urizen, Tharmas, Luvah/Orc, and Urthona/Los. The name derives from the ancient and mythological name of the British IslesUrizen TharmasLuvahOrcUrthonaLos
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A Song of Liberty The Eternal Female: Orc; the embodiment of creative passion and energy, and stands opposed to Urizen, the embodiment of tradition.Urizentradition Orc is described by Blake as 'Lover of Wild Rebellion, and transgressor of God's Law'. He symbolizes the spirit of rebellion and freedom, which provoked the French Revolution.French Revolution
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A Song of Liberty Starry King: Urizen the embodiment of conventional reason and law. He is usually depicted as a bearded old man; he sometimes bears architect's tools, to create and constrain the universe; or nets, with which he ensnares people in webs of law and conventional culture. conventional reason lawarchitect universe
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A Song of Liberty Urthona: one of the four Zoas, who were created when Albion, the primordial man, was divided fourfold. Specifically, he is the Zoa of inspiration and creativity. His female counterpart is Enitharmon. Urthona usually appears in his 'fallen' form, that of Los.ZoasAlbionZoaEnitharmonLos
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