William Blake

Blake is well-known for his poems exploring religious questions, but he also wrote about-

• philosophical exploits

• social ills

• economic explanations

• adventure narratives

Blake claimed he was inspired by-

• Mystical Visions

• A drive to be the best version of himself

• The love of his life, Catherine

• His idyllic upbringing

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William Blake made his living as-

• a writer

• an actor

• an engraver

• a pastor

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Blake's trade explains this aspect of his poetry

• The references to tools like anvil and metal

• The artistic renderings

• The social awareness

• The religious underpinnings

Which word best captures the style of Blake's first set of poems "The Songs of Innocence"-

• Sophisticated

• Dark

• Childlike

• Intricate

Blake often wrote with pairs of poems/collections. Why?

• To offer contrast

• To offer a similar perspective

• to appeal to different audiences - the working class and the learned

• All of the above

What question do both "The Lamb" and "The Tyger" pose?

• The creation question

• The good vs. evil question

• The purpose of life question

• The What's for Dinner Question

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What visions did William have as a child?

• The Church of England

• The Devil

• Angels

• Angles

Select all things Blake was critical of:

• Religion itself

• Orthodox Priests

• The Church of England

• God

How did Blake view himself?

• A God

• A legend

• A prophet