Week 36 V6A William Blake

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 6

What do you remember from previous lesson(s) on the Romantics?

Goals

1: I can compare the two "The Chimney Sweeper" poems

Today you need: your laptop, JDW map and a pen. 

*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

Romanticism

1798 - 1837

neoclassical period - Romantic period - Victorian period

William Blake

1757-1827

homeschooled

apprentice in engraver shop

against monarchy, sympathised with French Revolution

Imagination more important than reason

deeply religious, but against oppressive authority church

not successful and received mixed feedback

cyclical nature of life

with God

Child with subconscious remembrance of life with God

corruption by society

Songs of Innocence 

&

Songs of experience

The Chimney Sweeper I & II

Reading Questions 

1. What do you think the coffins of black are in the first poem "The Chimney Sweeper"? 

2. What is the difference in tone between the two poems? 

3. How do you see elements of the Romantics reflected throughout the two poems? Mention at least 3. 

What do you take away from today's lesson?