Newwriter
May 12, 2011
Poetry / Compare and Contrast Poets (two pieces and a specific aspect) [6]
Hi Shade.
If i were you i'd choose to write about willian Blake and Willian William Wordsworth since these two poets embrace many themes of the Romantic tradition in their writings. Their poetry displays aspects of nature, emotion, fancy and reason.
As you know, Romantic poetry is based on translating nature and seeing the world through one person, the poet. for that reason, these poets wrote of their own journey usually in the first person, also known as the heroic "I." Blake and Wordsworth are two important poetic figures from the Romantic Era and while most of their poems reflect the themes of romanticism, they have written select poems that involve children either as a theme or as subjects. Children are not images usually connected to the elements of the romantic tradition, but both writers are able to use children to explain their journey and understanding of the world. Blake's "The Lamb" and "The Chimney Sweeper" are two examples of poetry from his collections, Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience that use the theme of children. Wordsworth uses the image of a child as both theme and subject in his poems: "The Thorn" and "We Are Seven."
I found this page where the poems are analized. maybe it can help you:
bestword.ca/William_Blake_The_Tyger_Analysis_01.html
hope this help!
good luck!
Hi Shade.
If i were you i'd choose to write about willian Blake and Willian William Wordsworth since these two poets embrace many themes of the Romantic tradition in their writings. Their poetry displays aspects of nature, emotion, fancy and reason.
As you know, Romantic poetry is based on translating nature and seeing the world through one person, the poet. for that reason, these poets wrote of their own journey usually in the first person, also known as the heroic "I." Blake and Wordsworth are two important poetic figures from the Romantic Era and while most of their poems reflect the themes of romanticism, they have written select poems that involve children either as a theme or as subjects. Children are not images usually connected to the elements of the romantic tradition, but both writers are able to use children to explain their journey and understanding of the world. Blake's "The Lamb" and "The Chimney Sweeper" are two examples of poetry from his collections, Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience that use the theme of children. Wordsworth uses the image of a child as both theme and subject in his poems: "The Thorn" and "We Are Seven."
I found this page where the poems are analized. maybe it can help you:
bestword.ca/William_Blake_The_Tyger_Analysis_01.html
hope this help!
good luck!