AO3 Quotes (Songs of Innocence and Experience)

Question 1

William Wordsworth: Blake was…

Answer 1

…an “unfortunate lunatic.”

Question 2

“________ and ______ have never been more clearly spoken in English poetry.”

Answer 2

“Contempt and Horror have never been more clearly spoken in English poetry.” (Northorp Frye)

Question 3

“[The songs are]…”

Answer 3

“… a poet’s interpretation of the history of his own time.” (David V. Erdman)

Question 4

“Biblical lambs are also…”

Answer 4

“…symbols of suffering, sacrifice and redemption.” (Simon Mold)

Question 5

“A child is…”

Answer 5

“…one might say, a divine image.” (Simon Mold)

Question 6

“‘The Lamb’ echoes, in its question-and-answer form…”

Answer 6

“…the way Sunday school children were instructed in their catechism by an adult.” (Simon Mold)

Question 7

“Blake exploits the…”

Answer 7

“…symbolic connotations of these colours - black (and dark) with evil; white (and light) with good.” (Andrew Green)

Question 8

“Blake disagree with…”

Answer 8

“…the many facets of the Christian religion as an institutionalised system.” (Drew Harris)

Question 9

“Children share…”

Answer 9

“…a connection with God that is innocent and fair.” (Drew Harris)

Question 10

“Wisdom…

Answer 10

“…speaks with the voice of a child.” (Ifor Evans)