Wordsworth and Blake on Nature

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This paper discusses that Romantic poets, William Wordsworth and William Blake, express deep concerns for what the Industrial Revolution might mean to the overall condition of man. The author points out that Wordsworth's poetry, reflecting upon Christian beliefs, often depicts nature as being filled with God. The paper states that Blake's poetry often reflects positive images of nature in an attempt to point out its beauty.

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"The tone of the poem continues in this manner with the poet considering the powerful force that created the tiger's sinews, heart, and brain. Essentially, the tiger is a lovely creature but it is also destructive. The poet's message is that the world is much like that tiger--beautiful, but deadly. The poet is using the tiger as a symbol of man to reinforce the idea that we are all made by God. In addition, he also asks, "Did he smile his work to see?/Did he who made the Lamb make thee?" (19-20) By using a wild animal from nature, the poet is hinting at the nature of man. This line is intended to make us think about our actions, ourselves and whether God above would be pleased with us."

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