The Schoolboy Flashcards
1
Q
What era was The Schoolboy written in?
A
Georgian era
2
Q
What collection was The Schoolboy in?
A
Song of Innocence, these poems focused on childhood
3
Q
What did Blake strongly believe?
A
In the importance of childhood, he felt that children should be free to expire their imaginations and should not be restricted by adults
4
Q
What was Blake’s schooling?
A
Homeschooled from age 11 by his mother
5
Q
What type of poet was Blake?
A
Romantic poet, critical of the industrial revolution and praise the beauty of nature
6
Q
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
Alternating ABAB rhyme scheme
7
Q
What do the equal length stanzas reflect?
A
The regimented, controlled, predictable school system
8
Q
What is the rhythm?
A
Iambic tetrameter
