The Troubadour Podcast
The Echoing Green by William Blake
Dec 15, 2019
Delve into William Blake's poem 'The Echoing Green' from a child's perspective and an adult's view, exploring innocence and experience. The podcast analyzes themes of childhood joy, maturity, mortality, and societal constraints. It also highlights the dark imagery and gothic horror elements in Blake's work.
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- 'The Echoing Green' by William Blake symbolizes the contrast between youthful innocence and the inevitable passage of time.
- 'The Garden of Love' from Songs of Innocence and Experience critiques religious repression and the loss of natural desires.
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Exploring William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience
William Blake's works Songs of Innocence and Experience delves into the contrary states of the human soul through poems that contrast innocence and experience. Despite being written years apart, they were published together in 1794. Blake's unique approach of hand-making and coloring his books gave his works a distinct touch, emphasizing both literary and visual aspects.
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