Where Did It Come From

Question 1

What was the Industrial Revolution

Answer 1

-growth of commercialism, urbanisation — led to loss of individual e.g. Blake
-destructive force on many aspects of life — childhood + nature
-city was a source of corruption on the soul — crime, greed + dirt

Question 2

What was the impact of nature

Answer 2

-the sublime — feeling beyond rational understanding + transcends mundane mechanical world, longing be free, awe + terror of natural world
-natural world a retreat from pain + at heart of romantic imagination — connect poet with eternity whilst making feel insignificant