William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: A Student's Guide

ISBN-13: 9781787072206 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 108 str.

Brendan Cooper

Opis

This book, aimed at A Level and undergraduate students, explores the subtleties and contradictions of William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience, asking key questions about the poet's life and art and providing an engaging and accessible introduction to his work.

Spis treści

CONTENTS: What Are the Songs About? - The Meaning of «Innocence» in the Songs - The Meaning of «Experience» in the Songs - Nature and the Pastoral - The Role of Childhood - Blake's Visual Images - Why Are They Called «Songs»? - Could Blake Spell? - Was Blake a Romantic Poet? - Was Blake a Genius or a Madman?

O autorze

Brendan Cooper read English at Downing College, Cambridge, where he also completed a PhD in American Literature. He is the author of Dark Airs: John Berryman and the Spiritual Politics of Cold War American Poetry (2009), as well as numerous articles and chapters on twentieth-century American and British literature. He is presently Head of English at Eton College.