William Blake: A Lecture Introduction The Chimney Sweeper Holy Thursday.
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Transcript of William Blake: A Lecture Introduction The Chimney Sweeper Holy Thursday.
William Blake: A Lecture
IntroductionThe Chimney SweeperHoly Thursday
Introduction
Invocation Ballad stanza with t
rochaic tetra meter Inspiration from Jes
us(God) Blake as a prophet-
poet
The Chimney Sweeper
Child Labour in early Industrial Society
Reiterating Sunday School Didacticism or Being Ironic?
Suspect of Racism?
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday Contrast of
children an Priests
Cynicism and Irony
Introduction
Poet-Prophet A Scene in
Genesis Prophetic Vision
Holy Thursday
Straightforward Criticism on the Church
Satiric Voice Indignant Voice
The Chimney Sweeper
Contrast with CS of “Innocence”
Severe social critique
London
Topographical Poem
Strong Symbolism
Prophetic and Indignant Voice
A Song of Liberty
Albion: the primeval man whose fall and division results in the Four Zoas: Urizen, Tharmas, Luvah/Orc, and Urthona/Los. The name derives from the ancient and mythological name of the British Isles
A Song of Liberty
The Eternal Female: Orc; the embodiment of creative passion and energy, and stands opposed to Urizen, the embodiment of tradition.
Orc is described by Blake as 'Lover of Wild Rebellion, and transgressor of God's Law'. He symbolizes the spirit of rebellion and freedom, which provoked the French Revolution.
A Song of Liberty
Starry King: Urizen the embodiment of conventional reason and law. He is usually depicted as a bearded old man; he sometimes bears architect's tools, to create and constrain the universe; or nets, with which he ensnares people in webs of law and conventional culture.
A Song of Liberty
Urthona: one of the four Zoas, who were created when Albion, the primordial man, was divided fourfold. Specifically, he is the Zoa of inspiration and creativity. His female counterpart is Enitharmon. Urthona usually appears in his 'fallen' form, that of Los.