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Songs of experience
Book • 1794
The book is divided into two sections: 'Songs of Innocence' and 'Songs of Experience'.
The 'Songs of Innocence' portray a world of childhood innocence, with poems like 'The Lamb' and 'Nurse’s Song', while 'Songs of Experience' explore the darker aspects of adulthood, including themes of corruption, repression, and the loss of innocence.
Blake critiques societal and religious institutions, highlighting the contrast between the hopeful vision of innocence and the harsh realities of experience.
The poems are known for their simple yet powerful language, use of symbolism, and exploration of complex themes such as the nature of good and evil, and the effects of societal and religious constraints on human beings.
The 'Songs of Innocence' portray a world of childhood innocence, with poems like 'The Lamb' and 'Nurse’s Song', while 'Songs of Experience' explore the darker aspects of adulthood, including themes of corruption, repression, and the loss of innocence.
Blake critiques societal and religious institutions, highlighting the contrast between the hopeful vision of innocence and the harsh realities of experience.
The poems are known for their simple yet powerful language, use of symbolism, and exploration of complex themes such as the nature of good and evil, and the effects of societal and religious constraints on human beings.
