Poems of William Blake

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This paper explains that, although often called a "mystic", Blake is really using his poetry and artistic talents to create his own insight into human beings. The author points out that, according to his own introduction, Blake's two apposite poems "Songs of Experience" and "Songs of Innocence" are meant to show two sides of the human soul. The paper relates that the subjects of these songs do not reflect society as being the rich versus the poor but rather the difference of social positions within the working class.

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"Surely, the "Innocence" of this song reflects the children. Their laughter may well be replaced by sullenness and tears as they grow into the realities of the world. But for now, these romping youngsters are the responsibility of the nurse, who seldom has children of her own, or if she does, is forced to leave their growing up to strangers or neighbors or friends, so she can, instead, take over the raising of rich families' children."

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