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William Blake (1757—1827) Features of W. Blake’s Poems (Para. 4 p.184) Features of Blake’s poems (Para. 2 p.185) Blake’s poems seem easy but difficult to understand for his mysterious images and symbols, unless versed in ( skilled at ) religious knowledge. Blake’s poems are full of emotion and apparent presentation of his progressive democratic idea in symbolism. Representatives Songs of Innocence 1789 《天真之歌》 Songs of Experience 1794 《经验之歌》 The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 1790 《天堂与地狱的婚姻》 Songs of Innocence It was written for children. Everything in the poem seems to be in harmony. But The Little Black Boy and The Chimney Sweeper in the collection show the racial discrimination and suffering. Songs of Innocence Songs of Innocence Songs of Experience The contrast between Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience is of great significance, which marks a progress in the poets outlook on life. His experience in the later years had brought a fuller sense of the power of evil, and of the great misery and pain of the peoples life. Holy Thursday 升天节 Holy Thursday （升天节） The Marriage of Heaven and Hell The prose work shows Blake’s spirit of revolt against oppression. He maintains liberty against the law of bourgeois society. One central idea is his denial of the authority of injustice. Proverbs of Hell Comments: (p.189) 1) Blake was opposed to the classicism of the 18th century. 2) His poems were full of romantic spirit, imagery symbolism and revolutionary spirit. 3) He was a Pre-Romanticist or forerunner of the romantic poetry of the 19th century. And burnd him in a holy place, Where many had been burnd before: The weeping parents wept in vain. Are such things done on Albions shore? 在一处圣地他被焚烧， 从前那焚烧过多人： 哭着的双亲枉然地哭泣。 这种事阿尔比思（英格兰的古称）海岸有吗？ （“少年之失”） In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. “播种时节学习，收获时节教诲，冬天享乐。” The busy bee has no time for sorrow. “忙碌的蜜蜂没有时间去悲伤。” He who desires but acts not, breeds p